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.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th of 195 countries on this measure, 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 29.7%, 25% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 7.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.8%, 20% of the median. (40 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 160th out of 195 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in pre-primary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in pre-primary education. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.