Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Compulsory education, duration
Cameroon
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Cameroon rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cameroon, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Cameroon ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.