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
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2016
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0038 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.006 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.014 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0601 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
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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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.