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 48.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2016
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 48.2%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 47.5%, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 48.4% | — |
| 2002 | 47.6% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 49.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 48.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | -0.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 47.6% | 49.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 47.5% | 49.3% | 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 48.2% 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 49.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.5% in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 164th 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 down 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release