Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 101.2% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 101.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 101.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.2% | — |
| 1972 | 54.5% | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 72.1% | +32.4% |
| 1977 | 62.6% | -13.1% |
| 1981 | 71.6% | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 74.5% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 77.3% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 76.3% | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 71.2% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 76.8% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 84.6% | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 86.9% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 87.5% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 86.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 89.4% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 96.4% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 97.5% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 101.2% | +3.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 89.4%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 101.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80.2%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.6% | 49.2% | 72.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 74.6% | 71.2% | 77.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 88.6% | 84.6% | 91.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 86.6% | 101.2% | 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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 101.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 101.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 69th out of 211 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release