Comoros vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of compulsory education
Comoros
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Comoros rank
182nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
182nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Comoros
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Comoros 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.
Comoros ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | 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, Comoros or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Comoros, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Comoros ranks 182nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 182nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.