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

Latest (2017)
2.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
59th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32.28 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-18.05 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
29
1972–2017

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972–2017

-20020401972199420171972: 14 % change on previous year1973: 21.8 % change on previous year1974: -18 % change on previous year1975: 5.3 % change on previous year1976: 32.3 % change on previous year1977: -11.4 % change on previous year1978: 11.8 % change on previous year1981: -0.806 % change on previous year1982: 0.037 % change on previous year1983: -1.7 % change on previous year1984: -1.4 % change on previous year1985: 0.876 % change on previous year1988: 6.4 % change on previous year1991: 3.4 % change on previous year1992: 4.8 % change on previous year1999: 18.4 % change on previous year2003: 2 % change on previous year2004: 1.5 % change on previous year2005: 2.3 % change on previous year2008: 3.8 % change on previous year2009: 3.7 % change on previous year2010: 0.968 % change on previous year2011: 3.3 % change on previous year2012: -3.8 % change on previous year2013: 2.5 % change on previous year2014: -0.691 % change on previous year2015: 3.1 % change on previous year2016: 2.4 % change on previous year2017: 2.1 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1972 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 56 Monaco 2.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Central African Republic 2.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 Palestine 2.15 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Uganda 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Panama 2.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Portugal 1.89 % change on previous year compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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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.