Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 105.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, primary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 105.92.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 155.69 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 100.16, in 1999.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 116.29 | 101.37 | 133.7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 142.06 | 129.93 | 155.69 | 8 |
| 1990s | 132.39 | 100.16 | 148.07 | 6 |
| 2000s | 122.7 | 120.21 | 125.52 | 7 |
| 2010s | 111.74 | 106.9 | 119.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.92 | 105.92 | 105.92 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 52 Viet Nam 106.33 compare
- 53 Uganda 106.17 compare
- 54 Montenegro 106.11 compare
- 56 Azerbaijan 105.62 compare
- 57 Algeria 105.48 compare
- 58 Mauritania 105.44 compare
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Sao Tome and Principe was 105.92 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 155.69 in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.16 in 1999.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 55th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.