Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bhutan
12.63 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
12.65 years
in 2023
Bhutan rank
118th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
115th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12.65 years against 12.63 years in Bhutan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.29 years | 9.68 years | 0.6098 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 12.1 years | 11.61 years | 0.4961 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 12.61 years | 12.61 years | 0.0021 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bhutan or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 12.65 years against 12.63 years in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.02 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 118th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 115th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.