School enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, secondary, private was 4.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4.7%
Change on year
up 260.6%
World rank
141st
of 170 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2017

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998–2017

0123451998200720171998: 0 % of total secondary2000: 0 % of total secondary2001: 0 % of total secondary2003: 0 % of total secondary2004: 0 % of total secondary2005: 0 % of total secondary2006: 0 % of total secondary2007: 0 % of total secondary2008: 0 % of total secondary2009: 1.7 % of total secondary2010: 0 % of total secondary2011: 2.6 % of total secondary2012: 2.6 % of total secondary2013: 3.8 % of total secondary2015: 1.1 % of total secondary2016: 1.3 % of total secondary2017: 4.7 % of total secondary

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total secondary.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 4.7% for school enrollment, secondary, private in 2017. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 260.6% on the previous year and up 80.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

School enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998 to 2017.
Year % of total secondary Change
1998 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 1.7%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 2.6%
2012 2.6% -1.2%
2013 3.8% +46.2%
2015 1.1% -69.9%
2016 1.3% +14.0%
2017 4.7% +260.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 1.7% 9
2010s 2.3% 0.0% 4.7% 7

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 138 South Africa 5.1% compare
  2. 139 Namibia 4.9% compare
  3. 140 Kazakhstan 4.7% compare
  4. 142 Azerbaijan 4.6%
  5. 143 Afghanistan 4.5% compare
  6. 144 Botswana 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe?
School enrollment, secondary, private in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.7% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary, private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for school enrollment, secondary, private?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary, private (% of total secondary)
Unit
% of total secondary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,993 data points, 1998–2025
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Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.