Sao Tome and Principe vs Singapore: Compulsory education, duration
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Singapore
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Singapore rank
177th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Singapore
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Singapore, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th and Singapore ranks 177th of 197 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Singapore | 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Singapore?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Singapore rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th and Singapore 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.