Sao Tome and Principe: School enrollment, primary (% gross)
In , Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 110.38.
That's up 1.6% from 2016, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2017 was 103.81 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR) • Data as of 2017
Trend (2007–2017)
Highlights
- Peak
- 122.61
- Trough
- 106.90
- 1-year change
- +1.6%
- 5-year change
- -0.8%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -10.0%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | School enrollment, primary (% gross) |
|---|---|
| 110.3780 | |
| 108.6777 | |
| 107.8038 | |
| 106.9020 | |
| 110.5900 | |
| 111.3144 | |
| 119.2974 | |
| 119.2534 | |
| 122.3087 | |
| 122.4180 |
About School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Indicator code: SE.PRM.ENRR • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2017?
- In 2017, Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) was 110.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rising or falling?
- Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) rose 1.6% from 2016 to 2017.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe's School enrollment, primary (% gross) compare to the world average?
- The global average for School enrollment, primary (% gross) in 2017 was 103.81, so Sao Tome and Principe is above the world average.
- What is School enrollment, primary (% gross) and how is it measured?
- Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.PRM.ENRR), CC BY 4.0.