Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2017, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +52.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +78.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +78.7% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 28th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.