Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2009
All-time low
44.5%
in 1998
Years of data
16
1998–2017
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 48.5% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 1998.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44.5% | — |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 48.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.5%, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.5% | 44.5% | 44.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 49.4% | 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 public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Sao Tome and Principe was 48.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 1998.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release