Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.65 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
55th
of 213 countries
All-time high
29.39 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-3.91 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
21
1972–2017

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2017

01020301972199420171972: 26.5 % change on previous year1973: 10.8 % change on previous year1978: 10.9 % change on previous year1984: -1.5 % change on previous year1988: 7.1 % change on previous year1991: 3.6 % change on previous year1992: 7.9 % change on previous year1999: 29.4 % change on previous year2003: 2.3 % change on previous year2004: 2 % change on previous year2005: 2.1 % change on previous year2008: 3.1 % change on previous year2009: 5.1 % change on previous year2010: 0.393 % change on previous year2011: 2.1 % change on previous year2012: -3.9 % change on previous year2013: 2.9 % change on previous year2014: -1.5 % change on previous year2015: 2.9 % change on previous year2016: 2.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.65 % change on previous year for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 29.39 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.91 % change on previous year, in 2012.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 26.53 % change on previous year
1973 10.76 % change on previous year -59.4%
1978 10.87 % change on previous year +1.0%
1984 -1.49 % change on previous year -113.7%
1988 7.14 % change on previous year -580.7%
1991 3.56 % change on previous year -50.2%
1992 7.93 % change on previous year +122.9%
1999 29.39 % change on previous year +270.9%
2003 2.34 % change on previous year -92.0%
2004 1.97 % change on previous year -15.8%
2005 2.14 % change on previous year +8.6%
2008 3.06 % change on previous year +43.2%
2009 5.15 % change on previous year +68.1%
2010 0.3934 % change on previous year -92.4%
2011 2.14 % change on previous year +444.8%
2012 -3.91 % change on previous year -282.2%
2013 2.92 % change on previous year -174.6%
2014 -1.48 % change on previous year -150.8%
2015 2.93 % change on previous year -297.8%
2016 2.16 % change on previous year -26.4%
2017 2.65 % change on previous year +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.05 % change on previous year 10.76 % change on previous year 26.53 % change on previous year 3
1980s 2.83 % change on previous year -1.49 % change on previous year 7.14 % change on previous year 2
1990s 13.63 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year 29.39 % change on previous year 3
2000s 2.93 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 5.15 % change on previous year 5
2010s 0.975 % change on previous year -3.91 % change on previous year 2.93 % change on previous year 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.72 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Zambia 2.69 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Solomon Islands 2.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Ethiopia 2.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 58 Montenegro 2.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.65 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 29.39 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was -3.91 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
434 places, 19,263 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.