Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 50.31 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 50.31 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2016. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 50.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1972.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.25 | — |
| 1972 | 1.92 | -14.7% |
| 1977 | 13.66 | +612.1% |
| 1978 | 10.91 | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 12.37 | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 19.01 | +53.8% |
| 1982 | 19.59 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 19.54 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 19.46 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 19.38 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 20.52 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 21.9 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 21.45 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.95 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 26.21 | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 27.05 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.56 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 28.16 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 28.44 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.31 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 39.23 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 41.68 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 36.56 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 48.9 | +33.7% |
| 2012 | 47.84 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 44.03 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 39.01 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 47.37 | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 50.31 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.18 | 1.92 | 13.66 | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.97 | 12.37 | 21.9 | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.2 | 21.45 | 22.95 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.7 | 24.56 | 41.68 | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.86 | 36.56 | 50.31 | 7 |
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More gender data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9834 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,245 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,272 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3,210 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3,072 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3,152 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 50.31 in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 50.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1972.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2016.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.