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 50.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
50.3%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
40th
of 171 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2008
All-time low
49.1%
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe is 50.3%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 54.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.5% | — |
| 2009 | 49.4% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 51.1% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 49.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 52.1% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 53.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 54.1% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | -7.1% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 50.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.1%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 49.4% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 49.1% | 54.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 37 Nicaragua 50.3% compare
- 38 Madagascar 50.3% compare
- 39 Cape Verde 50.3% compare
- 41 Argentina 50.2% compare
- 42 Puerto Rico 50.2% compare
- 43 Dominica 50.2% 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 50.3% 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 54.5% 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 49.1% 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 7.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release