Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 9.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9.6%
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
123rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2003–2017

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2017

02.557.51012.52003201020172003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2014: 6.3 %2015: 11.7 %2016: 8.9 %2017: 9.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 9.6%.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 51.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 11.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 123rd out of 147 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2017.
Year % Change
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2014 6.3%
2015 11.7% +84.3%
2016 8.9% -23.9%
2017 9.6% +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 9.1% 6.3% 11.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Sao Tome and Principe was 9.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.