Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +62.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
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 primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.