Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Iceland
32,314
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
37,172
in 2017
Iceland rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Iceland
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 37,172 against 32,314 in Iceland, a difference of 4,858.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 26,417 12,147 14,270 Iceland
1980s 24,919 16,783 8,136 Iceland
1990s 29,106 21,096 8,010 Iceland
2000s 30,808 29,963 845.15 Iceland
2010s 30,182 35,201 5,019 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 37,172 against 32,314 in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
4,858, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Iceland ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.