Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index was 0.9503 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
0.9503 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
187th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.08 GPIA
in 1972
All-time low
0.8286 GPIA
in 1998
Years of data
30
1971–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.9503 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.08 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.8286 GPIA, in 1998.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.8978 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | +20.4% |
| 1973 | 0.908 GPIA | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 1.02 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9765 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.967 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9638 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9347 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9476 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9057 GPIA | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9059 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9593 GPIA | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.9798 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8286 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9819 GPIA | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.976 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9804 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9862 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9791 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9926 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9721 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9926 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9765 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9515 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.949 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9571 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.944 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9431 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9415 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9503 GPIA | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9756 GPIA | 0.8978 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.9533 GPIA | 0.9347 GPIA | 0.967 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.9269 GPIA | 0.8286 GPIA | 0.9819 GPIA | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.9827 GPIA | 0.9721 GPIA | 0.9926 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.9516 GPIA | 0.9415 GPIA | 0.9765 GPIA | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 184 Libya 0.9528 GPIA compare
- 185 South Africa 0.9511 GPIA compare
- 186 French Polynesia 0.9508 GPIA compare
- 188 Réunion 0.9503 GPIA compare
- 189 Montserrat 0.9499 GPIA compare
- 190 Mozambique 0.9498 GPIA 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9503 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 GPIA in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8286 GPIA in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release