Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena
Saint Helena: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 95.7% in 1998. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena, 1981–1998
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saint Helena recorded 95.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 1998. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena peaked at 95.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 1984.
That places Saint Helena 162nd out of 217 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 81.3% | — |
| 1982 | 78.2% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 77.2% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 79.5% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 79.3% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 95.7% | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.7% | 76.5% | 81.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 95.7% | 95.7% | 95.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saint Helena
- 159 Cayman Islands 95.7% compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 95.7%
- 161 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 95.7% compare
- 163 Bulgaria 95.3%
- 164 Kiribati 95.3% compare
- 165 Canada 95.0%
More education data for Saint Helena
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5 (1998)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52 (1998)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 37 (1982)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 41.94 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1986)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 240 (1997)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9 (1982)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Saint Helena was 95.7% in 1998, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Saint Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 1984.
- How does Saint Helena rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Saint Helena ranks 162nd out of 217 countries with data for 1998.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Saint Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Helena data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release