Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth was 0.0993 % change on previous year in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
0.0993 % change on previous year
World rank
2nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
0.0995 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
0 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
45
1971–2017

Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971–2017

00.020.040.060.080.11971199420171971: 0.051 % change on previous year1972: 0.051 % change on previous year1973: 0.051 % change on previous year1974: 0.051 % change on previous year1975: 0.051 % change on previous year1976: 0.051 % change on previous year1977: 0.051 % change on previous year1978: 0.051 % change on previous year1979: 0.051 % change on previous year1980: 0.051 % change on previous year1981: 0.051 % change on previous year1982: 0.051 % change on previous year1983: 0.05 % change on previous year1984: 0.05 % change on previous year1985: 0.05 % change on previous year1986: 0.05 % change on previous year1987: 0.05 % change on previous year1988: 0.05 % change on previous year1989: 0.05 % change on previous year1990: 0.05 % change on previous year1991: 0.05 % change on previous year1992: 0.05 % change on previous year1993: 0.05 % change on previous year1994: 0.05 % change on previous year1995: 0.05 % change on previous year1996: 0.05 % change on previous year1997: 0.05 % change on previous year1998: 0.05 % change on previous year1999: 0.05 % change on previous year2000: 0.05 % change on previous year2001: 0.05 % change on previous year2002: 0.05 % change on previous year2003: 0.05 % change on previous year2004: 0.05 % change on previous year2005: 0.05 % change on previous year2006: 0.05 % change on previous year2007: 0.05 % change on previous year2008: 0.05 % change on previous year2009: 0.05 % change on previous year2010: 0.05 % change on previous year2011: 0.05 % change on previous year2012: 0.1 % change on previous year2015: 0.05 % change on previous year2016: 0 % change on previous year2017: 0.099 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe is 0.0993 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 0.0995 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate in Sao Tome and Principe, 1971 to 2017.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.0508 % change on previous year
1972 0.0508 % change on previous year -0.1%
1973 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1974 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1975 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1976 0.0507 % change on previous year -0.1%
1977 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1978 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1979 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1980 0.0506 % change on previous year -0.1%
1981 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1982 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1983 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1984 0.0505 % change on previous year -0.1%
1985 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1986 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1987 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1988 0.0504 % change on previous year -0.1%
1989 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1990 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1991 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1992 0.0503 % change on previous year -0.1%
1993 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1994 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1995 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1996 0.0502 % change on previous year -0.1%
1997 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
1998 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
1999 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.1%
2000 0.0501 % change on previous year -0.0%
2001 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2002 0.05 % change on previous year -0.0%
2003 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2004 0.05 % change on previous year -0.1%
2005 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2006 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2007 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2008 0.0499 % change on previous year -0.0%
2009 0.0498 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 0.0498 % change on previous year -0.0%
2011 0.0498 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 0.0995 % change on previous year +99.9%
2015 0.0497 % change on previous year -50.1%
2016 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2017 0.0993 % change on previous year

Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries

  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0993 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0496 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Sao Tome and Principe's 0.0993 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0496 % change on previous year, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +99.9% 0.0498 % change on previous year 0.0995 % change on previous year
2016 -100.0% 0.0497 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year
2015 -50.1% 0.0995 % change on previous year 0.0497 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0507 % change on previous year 0.0506 % change on previous year 0.0508 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.0504 % change on previous year 0.0503 % change on previous year 0.0506 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0502 % change on previous year 0.0501 % change on previous year 0.0503 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0499 % change on previous year 0.0498 % change on previous year 0.0501 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.058 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0.0995 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Eswatini 0.0994 % change on previous year compare
  2. 3 American Samoa 0.0498 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Turkmenistan 0.0498 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Micronesia (country) 0.0498 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Libya 0.0498 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe?
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.0993 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0995 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
Is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Indicator
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
205 places, 9,379 data points, 1971–2020
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The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.