Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
37,172
in 2017
Samoa rank
175th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
174th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 37,172 against 34,962 in Samoa, a difference of 2,210.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 174th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,612 | 11,962 | 15,651 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 27,494 | 16,342 | 11,152 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 27,249 | 21,621 | 5,628 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 30,597 | 30,594 | 3.17 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 31,361 | 35,268 | 3,907 | 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, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 37,172 against 34,962 in Samoa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,210, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 175th 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