Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity was 1.08 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
8
1999–2016
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.08 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 13 Congo 1.08 GPIA compare
- 14 Côte d'Ivoire 1.08 GPIA compare
- 15 Jordan 1.08 GPIA compare
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 1.08 GPIA compare
- 18 Bangladesh 1.07 GPIA compare
- 19 Niger 1.07 GPIA compare
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 net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.08 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release