Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 506 in 1998. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena, 1970–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 506 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena peaked at 789 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 506, in 1998.
Saint Helena ranks 213th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 780 | — |
| 1971 | 777 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 698 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 697 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 729 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 755 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 774 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 789 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 769 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 760 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 717 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 647 | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 615 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 583 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 589 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 582 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 506 | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 752 | 697 | 789 | 9 |
| 1980s | 641.86 | 582 | 760 | 7 |
| 1990s | 506 | 506 | 506 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 210 San Marino 1,388 compare
- 211 Tuvalu 1,332 compare
- 212 Anguilla 1,279 compare
- 214 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 492 compare
- 215 Montserrat 341 compare
- 216 Falkland Islands 199 compare
More education data for Saint Helena
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 37 (1982)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9 (1982)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28 (1982)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (1998)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Saint Helena was 506 in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 789 in 1978.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 in 1998.
- How does Saint Helena rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Saint Helena ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 1998.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release