Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 4,769 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4,769 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,769 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118 number, in 1972.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 120 number | — |
| 1972 | 118 number | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 760 number | +544.1% |
| 1978 | 651 number | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 1,392 number | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 1,531 number | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1,621 number | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1,710 number | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 1,744 number | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,045 number | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 2,286 number | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2,452 number | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 2,286 number | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,601 number | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,741 number | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 3,070 number | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3,248 number | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3,619 number | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3,263 number | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 4,365 number | +33.8% |
| 2012 | 4,298 number | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4,063 number | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,680 number | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 4,473 number | +21.5% |
| 2016 | 4,769 number | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 412.25 number | 118 number | 760 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,564 number | 1,392 number | 1,710 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,894 number | 1,744 number | 2,045 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,788 number | 2,286 number | 3,619 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,130 number | 3,263 number | 4,769 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 159 Iceland 6,442 number compare
- 160 Central African Republic 6,337 number compare
- 161 New Caledonia 5,531 number compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 4,590 number compare
- 164 Fiji 4,580 number compare
- 165 Malta 4,466 number compare
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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,769 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,769 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 number in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of female students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.