Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 1.05 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.05 GPIA for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.17 GPIA in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.8883 GPIA, in 1988.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 1984 | 0.9492 GPIA | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 0.8883 GPIA | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.13 GPIA | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +27.5% | 0.8883 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.9188 GPIA | 0.8883 GPIA | 0.9492 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 6 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.05 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 1977.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8883 GPIA in 1988.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release