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 7.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 7.3% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2016.
That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 15.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.5% | — |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +579.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | — |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +111.1% |
| 2013 | 15.6% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -59.5% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | +84.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -37.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.1%, 23% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.7%, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 15.6% | 7 |
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 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 7.3% 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 15.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 171st out of 211 countries with data for 2016.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release