Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 40.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
40.4%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
108th
of 163 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2015
All-time low
17.8%
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016

010203040501999200720161999: 22.9 %2001: 26.2 %2002: 27.1 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 20.2 %2005: 20.5 %2014: 39 %2015: 47.4 %2016: 40.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 40.4%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 47.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2003.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 22.9%
2001 26.2% +14.2%
2002 27.1% +3.2%
2003 17.8% -34.1%
2004 20.2% +13.4%
2005 20.5% +1.2%
2014 39.0% +90.7%
2015 47.4% +21.4%
2016 40.4% -14.6%

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 40.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.6%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 40.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.9%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
2000s 22.3% 17.8% 27.1% 5
2010s 42.3% 39.0% 47.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 105 Jamaica 40.7%
  2. 106 Argentina 40.5% compare
  3. 107 Samoa 40.5% compare
  4. 109 Madagascar 40.1% compare
  5. 110 Honduras 39.8%
  6. 111 Armenia 39.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 40.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2003.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th out of 163 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.