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

Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male was 38.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.9%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
112th
of 164 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2015
All-time low
16.9%
in 2003
Years of data
9
1999–2016

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

010203040501999200720161999: 21.7 %2001: 25.1 %2002: 25.5 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 20 %2005: 20 %2014: 36.7 %2015: 45 %2016: 38.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 38.9%.

That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 45.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2003.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999 to 2016.
Year % Change
1999 21.7%
2001 25.1% +15.9%
2002 25.5% +1.5%
2003 16.9% -33.9%
2004 20.0% +18.4%
2005 20.0% +0.2%
2014 36.7% +83.3%
2015 45.0% +22.9%
2016 38.9% -13.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.7% 21.7% 21.7% 1
2000s 21.5% 16.9% 25.5% 5
2010s 40.2% 36.7% 45.0% 3

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  5. 114 Madagascar 38.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 38.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2003.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, male (%)
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 male enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.