Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 1.0% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.0%
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
40th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2008
All-time low
1.0%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2008–2016
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 2008–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.2% | — |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -12.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 37 Nicaragua 1.0% compare
- 38 Madagascar 1.0% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 1.0% compare
- 41 Argentina 1.0% compare
- 42 Puerto Rico 1.0% compare
- 43 Dominica 1.0% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 40th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release