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 92.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe is 92.7%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 100.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 84.4%, in 2013.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 96.5% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 93.4% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 84.4% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 88.3% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 92.7% | +5.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 92.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.9%, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 92.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 96.5% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 91.2% | 84.4% | 100.0% | 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 public in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe was 92.7% 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 100.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4% in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 32nd out of 183 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 down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release