Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 85.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
85.1%
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
142nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
111.3%
in 1982
All-time low
44.5%
in 1999
Years of data
24
1977–2017
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 85.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 111.3% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.2% | — |
| 1980 | 49.8% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 88.4% | +77.8% |
| 1982 | 111.3% | +25.9% |
| 1983 | 110.5% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 107.5% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 98.9% | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 56.7% | -42.7% |
| 1988 | 72.0% | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 78.9% | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 44.5% | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 55.7% | +25.3% |
| 2003 | 54.8% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 71.7% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 70.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 82.3% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 82.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 108.8% | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 96.1% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 87.8% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 79.6% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | +6.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 85.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 86.9% | 49.8% | 111.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 61.7% | 44.5% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 54.8% | 82.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 79.6% | 108.8% | 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, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 85.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 142nd out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release