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São Tomé & Príncipe Primary Enrollment Rate

São Tomé & Príncipe's primary enrollment rate fell to 105.92% in 2021, down from 112% in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 6.08% from the previous year. São Tomé & Príncipe has primary enrollment rate higher than the global median (105.92% vs median 99.48%). Compared with the median in Africa, São Tomé & Príncipe is higher (105.92% vs regional median 96.53%) and ranks 17th out of 51 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1971-2021)

(in %)
Year Primary Enrollment Rate (%)
2021 105.92%
2019 112%
2018 111.16%
2017 109.63%
2016 108.05%
2015 107.26%
2014 106.44%
2013 110.18%
2012 110.95%
2011 118.86%
2010 118.78%
2009 121.79%
2008 121.88%
2007 122.22%
2005 125.45%
2004 123.55%
2003 122.33%
2002 120.19%
1999 100.43%
1998 126.47%
1996 135.32%
1992 148.29%
1991 143.5%
1990 140.23%
1988 133.21%
1987 130.13%
1985 134.81%
1984 139.59%
1983 146.84%
1982 153.78%
1981 156.51%
1980 153.83%
1978 128.58%
1977 114.09%
1976 134.27%
1975 105.84%
1974 104.37%
1973 131.8%
1972 111.64%
1971 101.16%
São Tomé & Príncipe Primary Enrollment Rate : Definition
Primary Enrollment Rate measures the percentage of the eligible age group in São Tomé & Príncipe enrolled in primary school.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 93.8% 87.4% 2022
Gini Index 40.7 points 30.8 points 2017
Population 235,536 230,871 2024
Poverty Rate 13% 18.9% 2017