Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Net intake rate in grade 1 was 83.4% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, 2007–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of official school-age population.
Analysis
In 2017, net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 83.4%.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 35th out of 118 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of official school-age population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 54.1% | — |
| 2008 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 87.9% | +62.6% |
| 2014 | 88.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 87.1% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 83.4% | -4.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 83.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.5%, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 83.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.4%, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 54.0% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 83.4% | 88.1% | 4 |
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 net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Net intake rate in grade 1 in Sao Tome and Principe was 83.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest net intake rate in grade 1 recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for net intake rate in grade 1?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 35th out of 118 countries with data for 2017.
- Is net intake rate in grade 1 rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Net intake rate in grade 1 (% of official school-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net intake rate in grade 1 is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education who are of official primary school entrance age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the corresponding age.