Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Sao Tome and Principe
89.6%
in 2025
South Africa
90.4%
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
80th
South Africa rank
78th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.4% against 89.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.8% | 59.3% | 38.5% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 72.7% | 47.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 80.8% | 46.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 85.5% | 23.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85.9% | 89.3% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.4% against 89.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 78th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release