Primary enrollment selected countries in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary enrollment selected countries was 97.12 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
97.12
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
92nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
99.1
in 1988
All-time low
79.95
in 1999
Years of data
18
1983–2017
Primary enrollment selected countries in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 97.12 for primary enrollment selected countries in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99.1 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 79.95, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.33 | 93.83 | 99.1 | 4 |
| 1990s | 88.08 | 79.95 | 96.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.83 | 92.11 | 98.03 | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.71 | 90.84 | 97.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2017)
- Primary education, teachers 1,193 (2017)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.6 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 107.6% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Sao Tome and Principe was 97.12 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1 in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.95 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd out of 209 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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