Sao Tome and Principe vs Solomon Islands: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Sao Tome and Principe
6.77 years
in 2023
Solomon Islands
6.84 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Solomon Islands rank
154th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.84 years against 6.77 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Solomon Islands ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.26 years | 5.88 years | 0.6186 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 5.61 years | 6.13 years | 0.5255 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.29 years | 6.61 years | 0.3215 years | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 6.75 years | 6.84 years | 0.096 years | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Sao Tome and Principe or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.84 years against 6.77 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 0.07 years, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Solomon Islands rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Solomon Islands ranks 154th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.