Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 107.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 107.6% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2017.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 145.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 95.6% | — |
| 1972 | 116.7% | +22.1% |
| 1973 | 125.0% | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 114.7% | -8.2% |
| 1978 | 126.9% | +10.7% |
| 1983 | 141.0% | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 133.6% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 125.5% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 130.5% | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 134.4% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 137.1% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 145.0% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 133.2% | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 114.0% | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 99.2% | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 118.7% | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 121.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 122.7% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 124.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 122.2% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 120.7% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 121.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 117.8% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 116.3% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 108.4% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 108.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 103.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 104.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 105.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 107.6% | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.8% | 95.6% | 126.9% | 5 |
| 1980s | 132.7% | 125.5% | 141.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 127.1% | 99.2% | 145.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 121.6% | 118.7% | 124.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 109.0% | 103.8% | 117.8% | 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, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 107.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 145.0% in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release