Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.43 units per square kilometre in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2015, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 2.43 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 0.7979 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +39.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2.43 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4742 units per square kilometre, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | 0.7333 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.62 units per square kilometre | 0.7979 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ukraine 2.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Fiji 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.41 units per square kilometre
- 97 Republic of Moldova 2.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Georgia 2.37 units per square kilometre 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, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.43 units per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7333 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.