Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 2,336 number in 2015. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,336 number, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 39.0% on the previous year and up 231.8% over ten years.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 704 number | — |
| 2010 | 766 number | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1,421 number | +85.5% |
| 2014 | 1,680 number | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 2,336 number | +39.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704 number | 704 number | 704 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,551 number | 766 number | 2,336 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 173 Samoa 2,530 number compare
- 174 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 number
- 175 Saint Lucia 2,370 number compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,180 number compare
- 178 American Samoa 1,607 number
- 179 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,539 number
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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,336 number in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,336 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 704 number in 2009.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.