Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 0.9964 GPIA in 2015. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.9964 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2015.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.05 GPIA in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.873 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.873 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.05 GPIA | +20.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9911 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9436 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1 GPIA | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9874 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.9916 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9979 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9947 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9896 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9964 GPIA | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.971 GPIA | 0.873 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.9436 GPIA | 0.9436 GPIA | 0.9436 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9874 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.9953 GPIA | 0.9896 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 4 |
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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.9964 GPIA in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 GPIA in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.873 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release