Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total net enrolment rate, primary, female was 96.3% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 96.3%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 97.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 79.9%, in 1999.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 92.8% | — |
| 1984 | 94.6% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 79.9% | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 94.4% | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 97.5% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 92.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 94.2% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 90.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 96.3% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.7% | 92.8% | 94.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 79.9% | 79.9% | 79.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.1% | 92.7% | 97.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 89.2% | 96.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 65 Egypt 96.5% compare
- 66 North Macedonia 96.5% compare
- 67 Qatar 96.4% compare
- 69 United States of America 96.2% compare
- 70 Greece 96.0% compare
- 71 Papua New Guinea 96.0% compare
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, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total net enrolment rate, primary, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 96.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, primary, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 97.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, primary, female 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, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 68th out of 180 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total net enrolment rate, primary, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release