Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.08 GPIA in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
1.03 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
14
1999–2016
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.08 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2004.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 1.04 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.0% |
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 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 14 Congo 1.08 GPIA compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 1.08 GPIA compare
- 16 Jordan 1.08 GPIA compare
- 18 Trinidad and Tobago 1.08 GPIA compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 1.07 GPIA compare
- 20 Bangladesh 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.08 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net enrolment rate, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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, pre-primary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release