Malaysia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Compulsory education, duration

Malaysia
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Malaysia rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 197 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
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, Malaysia or Sao Tome and Principe?
Malaysia, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
0 years, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Malaysia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Malaysia 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

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.