Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male was 51.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 51.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 51.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 21.8% | — |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 20.5% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 24.9% | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +61.7% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +5.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 51.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.7%, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 51.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.4%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.9% | 17.4% | 24.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 38.4% | 51.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 82 Palestine, State of 51.9% compare
- 83 Armenia 51.8%
- 84 Liberia 51.4% compare
- 86 Niue 51.0%
- 87 Kazakhstan 50.4%
- 88 Peru 50.3%
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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 51.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 85th out of 160 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release