Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 113.2% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 113.2%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 151.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 101.1%, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 106.5% | — |
| 1972 | 107.3% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 137.6% | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 113.0% | -17.9% |
| 1978 | 130.0% | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 145.8% | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 138.6% | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 134.3% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 137.7% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 148.4% | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 151.3% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 151.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 135.9% | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 137.6% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 101.1% | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 121.6% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 123.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 124.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 126.8% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 123.1% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 124.1% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 122.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 120.7% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 122.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 114.2% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 113.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 110.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 111.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 111.9% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 113.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.9% | 106.5% | 137.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 139.1% | 134.3% | 145.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 137.6% | 101.1% | 151.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 123.8% | 121.6% | 126.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 114.5% | 110.0% | 122.3% | 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 113.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 151.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.1% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release