Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 1.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.1%
in 2014
All-time low
1.0%
in 2004
Years of data
15
2001–2016
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.1% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in 2016.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2004.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.1% | — |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.0%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 10 Gambia 1.1% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 1.1% compare
- 12 Palestine, State of 1.1% compare
- 14 Naoero 1.1% compare
- 15 Central African Republic 1.1% compare
- 16 Mali 1.1% 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 public in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2004.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 13th out of 176 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release