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

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female was 42.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
42.1%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
106th
of 164 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2015
All-time low
18.8%
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2016

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

010203040501999200720161999: 24.2 %2001: 27.3 %2002: 28.6 %2003: 18.8 %2004: 20.5 %2005: 20.9 %2014: 41.4 %2015: 49.8 %2016: 42.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Sao Tome and Principe is 42.1%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 101.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 49.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2003.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 24.2%
2001 27.3% +12.6%
2002 28.6% +4.9%
2003 18.8% -34.3%
2004 20.5% +8.9%
2005 20.9% +2.3%
2014 41.4% +98.0%
2015 49.8% +20.1%
2016 42.1% -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.2% 24.2% 24.2% 1
2000s 23.2% 18.8% 28.6% 5
2010s 44.4% 41.4% 49.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 103 Tunisia 45.0% compare
  2. 104 Colombia 42.2% compare
  3. 105 Madagascar 42.2% compare
  4. 107 Samoa 41.7% compare
  5. 108 Bangladesh 41.6% compare
  6. 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 41.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 42.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2003.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 106th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 2,633 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female 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.