Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.14 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2.14 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2017.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 32.28 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -18.05 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 21.79 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1974 | -18.05 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 1975 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -129.4% |
| 1976 | 32.28 % change on previous year | +508.7% |
| 1977 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1978 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 1981 | -0.8056 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0366 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1983 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -4764.9% |
| 1984 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8756 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1988 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +628.4% |
| 1991 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 18.39 % change on previous year | +280.7% |
| 2003 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2004 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 2008 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +64.6% |
| 2009 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9678 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +243.5% |
| 2012 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -215.8% |
| 2013 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 2014 | -0.691 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2015 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -546.8% |
| 2016 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.96 % change on previous year | -18.05 % change on previous year | 32.28 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.56 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.87 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 18.39 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.23 % change on previous year | -3.85 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 56 Monaco 2.17 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Central African Republic 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Palestine 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Uganda 2.13 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Panama 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Portugal 1.89 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18,093 (2017)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 2.14 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.05 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.