Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 4,458 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4,458. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,458 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 82, in 1972.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 104 | — |
| 1972 | 82 | -21.2% |
| 1977 | 867 | +957.3% |
| 1978 | 667 | -23.1% |
| 1983 | 1,450 | +117.4% |
| 1984 | 1,467 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,518 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,568 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,619 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,732 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1,717 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1,702 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,862 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2,004 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,145 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2,225 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,090 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 2,592 | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 2,683 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,806 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2,929 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,134 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 3,408 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 3,046 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 4,226 | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 4,212 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,770 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,329 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4,137 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 4,458 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 430 | 82 | 867 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,582 | 1,450 | 1,732 | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,782 | 1,702 | 1,862 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,602 | 2,004 | 3,408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,883 | 3,046 | 4,458 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 167 New Caledonia 5,900 compare
- 168 Malta 4,949 compare
- 169 French Guiana 4,663 compare
- 171 Guinea-Bissau 4,360 compare
- 172 Djibouti 3,772 compare
- 173 Belize 3,316 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, 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,458 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,458 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 82 in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.