Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
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 over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
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 37 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 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,633 | 11,749 | 14,884 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 24,896 | 16,545 | 8,351 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 29,045 | 21,110 | 7,935 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,656 | 30,878 | 222.29 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 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, 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 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?
- 37 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?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release