Sao Tome and Principe vs Suriname: Compulsory education, duration

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

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Suriname
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How they compare

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

Across all 28 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe Suriname 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Suriname?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Suriname as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and Suriname rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th and Suriname 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.