Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes was 97.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 97.1% for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 99.1% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 93.8% | — |
| 1984 | 95.8% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 96.6% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 96.2% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 79.9% | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 95.1% | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 97.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 98.0% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 92.1% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 92.9% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 92.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.4% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 93.8% | 99.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 88.1% | 79.9% | 96.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.8% | 92.1% | 98.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 90.8% | 97.1% | 5 |
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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 total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 97.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 1988.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.9% in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release