School enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary was 93.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe is 93.1%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 96.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 80.1%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 94.1% | — |
| 1984 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 88.2% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 89.9% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 92.8% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 80.1% | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 93.9% | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 96.5% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 96.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 90.3% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 90.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 90.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 88.5% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 93.1% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 91.6% | 88.2% | 94.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 86.4% | 80.1% | 92.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 93.2% | 89.7% | 96.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.7% | 87.9% | 93.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 99 Switzerland 93.2% compare
- 100 Brunei Darussalam 93.1% compare
- 101 Guyana 93.1% compare
- 103 Colombia 92.9% compare
- 104 Cameroon 92.9% compare
- 105 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.9% compare
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,193 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 110.38 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary 110.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe?
- School enrollment, primary in Sao Tome and Principe was 93.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.1% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 (% 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.