Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 3 years in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1970
All-time low
3 years
in 2006
Years of data
50
1970–2019
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 3 years. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 2006.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4 years | — |
| 1971 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 years | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 years | 3 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 3 years | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Sao Tome and Principe was 3 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 2006.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.