São Tomé and Príncipe
Gender parity, primary & secondary in São Tomé and Príncipe
ratio (girls:boys) · World Bank · Annual
Methodology & source
How this is measured.
Definition
Ratio of female to male gross enrollment in primary and secondary education combined. 1.0 indicates parity.
Calculation
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, derived from administrative data on enrollment.
Primary source
Update frequency
Annual
Caveats
Enrollment, not attendance — a child can be enrolled and rarely attend.
Cite this dataset
For researchers and journalists.
Cusp Africa. 2026. "São Tomé and Príncipe — Gender parity, primary & secondary." Sourced from World Bank (Indicator SE.ENR.PRSC.FM.ZS). Accessed June 3, 2026. https://cuspafrica.com/data/gender-parity-school/sao-tome-and-principe.
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