North Macedonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Duration of pre-primary education
North Macedonia
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
27th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- North Macedonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 27th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 223 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 3.8 years | 3.6 years | 0.2 years | North Macedonia |
| 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, North Macedonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- North Macedonia 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.