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

Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 7.6% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
7.6%
Change on year
up 241.5%
World rank
118th
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2013
All-time low
0.0%
in 1998
Years of data
17
1998–2017

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

0510151998200720171998: 0 %2000: 0 %2001: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 11.1 %2012: 12.6 %2013: 16.6 %2015: 1.3 %2016: 2.2 %2017: 7.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe is 7.6%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 241.5% on the previous year and down 39.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 16.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1998.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper 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 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 11.1%
2012 12.6% +13.7%
2013 16.6% +31.9%
2015 1.3% -91.9%
2016 2.2% +65.4%
2017 7.6% +241.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2010s 7.3% 0.0% 16.6% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Sao Tome and Principe was 7.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper 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 upper secondary education in private?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th out of 162 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 upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in upper 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 upper secondary education.