Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 110.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 110.4%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 155.7% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100.2%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 101.4% | — |
| 1972 | 111.7% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 131.7% | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 104.1% | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 105.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 133.7% | +26.8% |
| 1977 | 113.8% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 128.5% | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 154.0% | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 155.7% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 151.3% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 143.4% | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 136.1% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 131.9% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 129.9% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 134.1% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 141.4% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 144.2% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 148.1% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 134.6% | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 126.0% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 100.2% | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 120.2% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 122.3% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 123.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 125.5% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 122.6% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 122.4% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 122.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 119.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 119.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 111.3% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 110.6% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 106.9% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 107.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 108.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 110.4% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.3% | 101.4% | 133.7% | 8 |
| 1980s | 142.1% | 129.9% | 155.7% | 8 |
| 1990s | 132.4% | 100.2% | 148.1% | 6 |
| 2000s | 122.7% | 120.2% | 125.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 111.8% | 106.9% | 119.3% | 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, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 110.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 155.7% in 1981.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.2% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 217 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release