Equatorial Guinea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of compulsory education
Equatorial Guinea
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea 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.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5.3 years | 6 years | 0.7 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 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 duration of compulsory education, Equatorial Guinea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release