Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Sao Tome and Principe, 1981–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Sao Tome and Principe is 1.4%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 80.3% on the previous year and up 171.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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% |
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 Viet Nam 1.5% compare
- 193 Uzbekistan 1.3% compare
- 194 Japan 1.3% compare
- 195 Russian Federation 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Sao Tome and Principe was 1.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1981.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.