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