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 59.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
59.8%
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
63.5%
in 2009
All-time low
46.3%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2009–2017
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, 2009–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 59.8% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2017.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 63.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 2015.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 63.5% | — |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 46.9% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | +22.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 59.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.5% | 63.5% | 63.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 46.3% | 59.8% | 8 |
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 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 59.8% 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 63.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 2015.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release