Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index was 1 GPI in 2010. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe is 1 GPI, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1.12 GPI in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.9138 GPI, in 2007.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.1 GPI | — |
| 2002 | 1.12 GPI | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 GPI | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9138 GPI | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 GPI | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 1 GPI | -9.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1 GPI is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.03 GPI, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 1 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPI, 97% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPI | 0.9138 GPI | 1.12 GPI | 6 |
| 2010s | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index in Sao Tome and Principe was 1 GPI in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPI in 2002.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9138 GPI in 2007.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st out of 141 countries with data for 2010.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to grade 5 to the male survival rate to grade 5. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.