Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 3.1% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.1%
Change on year
up 252.4%
World rank
144th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998–2017

01231998200720171998: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 2.1 %2010: 0 %2011: 1.1 %2012: 0.992 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1 %2016: 0.872 %2017: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe is 3.1%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 252.4% on the previous year and up 209.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 3.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1998 to 2017.
Year % Change
1998 0.0%
2000 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2003 0.0%
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 2.1%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2011 1.1%
2012 1.0% -10.9%
2013 1.2% +19.9%
2014 1.2% -0.6%
2015 1.0% -11.2%
2016 0.9% -16.9%
2017 3.1% +252.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 2.1% 9
2010s 1.2% 0.0% 3.1% 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 141 Cape Verde 3.6% compare
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  3. 143 Andorra 3.3% compare
  4. 145 Sri Lanka 3.0% compare
  5. 146 Botswana 2.8% compare
  6. 147 Jamaica 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 3.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1998.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th out of 174 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 lower secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,685 data points, 1998–2020
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Total number of students in lower secondary education 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 lower secondary education.