Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 53.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 53.3% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 53.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2003.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.2% | — |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -20.5% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 25.3% | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 41.7% | +64.6% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +4.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 53.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.2%, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 18.5% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 40.7% | 53.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 56.3% compare
- 81 Viet Nam 56.3%
- 82 Ghana 55.7%
- 84 Mauritius 52.8% compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 52.5% compare
- 86 Liberia 51.9% 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, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 53.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 53.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release