Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 37,172 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 37,172 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 37,172 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,018, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,018 | — |
| 1972 | 10,278 | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 12,518 | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 10,259 | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 10,803 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 14,290 | +32.3% |
| 1977 | 12,663 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 14,162 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 16,509 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 16,376 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 16,382 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,102 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 15,874 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 16,013 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 17,010 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 18,095 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 19,822 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 20,494 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 21,484 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 21,016 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 20,077 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 23,769 | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 28,780 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 29,347 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 29,784 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 30,468 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 31,397 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 32,584 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 33,789 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 34,116 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 35,250 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 33,893 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 34,733 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 34,493 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 35,558 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 36,394 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 37,172 | +2.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 37,172 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.66 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 37,172 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,749 | 9,018 | 14,290 | 8 |
| 1980s | 16,545 | 15,874 | 18,095 | 8 |
| 1990s | 21,110 | 19,822 | 23,769 | 6 |
| 2000s | 30,878 | 28,780 | 33,789 | 7 |
| 2010s | 35,201 | 33,893 | 37,172 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 37,172 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 37,172 in 2017.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,018 in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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