School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary, male was 93.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 93.2% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2017.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 94.6% | — |
| 1984 | 94.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 90.4% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 96.0% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 81.0% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 96.3% | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 97.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 97.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 89.9% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 89.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 88.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 88.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 88.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.2% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.3% | 90.4% | 94.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 88.5% | 81.0% | 96.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.7% | 88.9% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.6% | 88.1% | 93.2% | 5 |
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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 school enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 93.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.