Primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, pupils was 48.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe is 48.7%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 1971.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.1% | — |
| 1972 | 49.0% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 44.6% | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 47.5% | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 47.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 48.9% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.1% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 48.4% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 47.4% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.9% | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 44.5% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 48.7% | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | -0.7% |
| 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 | 49.7% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 44.1% | 49.0% | 5 |
| 1980s | 48.6% | 48.1% | 48.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 47.6% | 44.5% | 48.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.3% | 49.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 48.4% | 49.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 87 Türkiye 48.7% compare
- 88 Russian Federation 48.7% compare
- 89 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% compare
- 91 Australia 48.7% compare
- 92 Slovakia 48.7% compare
- 93 South Africa 48.7% compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary education, pupils in Sao Tome and Principe was 48.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 1971.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary education, pupils?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.