French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of pre-primary education
French Polynesia
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
27th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- French Polynesia ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.