Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2017. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 80.3% on the previous year and up 171.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1981.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd of 212 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 primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.3% | — |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +80.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 189 Kazakhstan 1.6% compare
- 190 Azerbaijan 1.6% compare
- 191 Vietnam 1.5% compare
- 193 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
- 194 Japan 1.3% compare
- 195 Russia 1.3% 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 primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release