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 49.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
49.7%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
132nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2012
All-time low
45.5%
in 2008
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
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 49.7% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2008.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 132nd out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 45.5% | — |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 50.9% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 46.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 49.7% | +8.4% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 49.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.5%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 49.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 100% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 45.5% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 45.9% | 50.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 129 Dominica 49.8% compare
- 130 Puerto Rico 49.8% compare
- 131 Argentina 49.8% compare
- 133 Cape Verde 49.7% compare
- 134 Madagascar 49.7% compare
- 135 Nicaragua 49.7% 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 49.7% 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 50.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 132nd 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 up 9.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release