Lesotho vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of pre-primary education
Lesotho
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
Lesotho rank
27th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Lesotho
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3.6 years | 0.6 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, Lesotho or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Lesotho, 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 Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Lesotho 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.