Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0234 units per person in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0234 units per person.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0235 units per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 units per person, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0015 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0015 units per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0083 units per person | +471.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 units per person | -16.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0133 units per person | +92.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0144 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0142 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0146 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0142 units per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0144 units per person | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0156 units per person | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0164 units per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0149 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0165 units per person | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 0.017 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0181 units per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0187 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0203 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0179 units per person | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0235 units per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0227 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.021 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0187 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0223 units per person | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0234 units per person | +4.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0234 units per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 units per person, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0234 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0099 units per person, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +471.7% | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0083 units per person |
| 1983 | +92.1% | 0.0069 units per person | 0.0133 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0046 units per person | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0141 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0146 units per person | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0143 units per person | 0.0142 units per person | 0.0144 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0172 units per person | 0.0149 units per person | 0.0203 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0214 units per person | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0235 units per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0234 units per person in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0235 units per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 units per person in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.