Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 110.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 110.5% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 111.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 102.9%, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 104.7% | — |
| 2004 | 107.8% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 111.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 102.9% | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 103.5% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 104.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 107.8% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 106.3% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 107.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 106.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 107.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 109.1% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 110.5% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.7% | 102.9% | 111.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 107.5% | 104.6% | 110.5% | 8 |
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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 and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 110.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 111.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.9% in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release