Guyana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of compulsory education
Guyana
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Guyana rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Guyana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Guyana 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.
Guyana ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Sao Tome and Principe | 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 duration of compulsory education, Guyana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Guyana, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Guyana 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