School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary, male was 93.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
93.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
97.9%
in 2003
All-time low
81.0%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1983–2017

School enrollment, primary, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017

0204060801001983200020171983: 94.6 % net1984: 94.8 % net1988: 90.4 % net1990: 96 % net1999: 81 % net2002: 96.3 % net2003: 97.9 % net2004: 97.6 % net2005: 96.3 % net2007: 88.9 % net2008: 89.9 % net2009: 89.2 % net2010: 89.4 % net2013: 88.1 % net2014: 88.5 % net2015: 88.9 % net2017: 93.2 % net

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 79 Grenada 93.3% compare
  2. 80 Lesotho 93.2% compare
  3. 81 Estonia 93.2% compare
  4. 83 Togo 93.1% compare
  5. 84 Qatar 93.1% compare
  6. 85 Ecuador 93.1% compare

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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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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.