Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Libya
12.92 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
12.86 years
in 2023
Libya rank
116th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
118th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Libya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 12.92 years against 12.86 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 194 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.16 years | 9.84 years | 5.32 years | Libya |
| 2010s | 13.96 years | 11.61 years | 2.36 years | Libya |
| 2020s | 12.96 years | 12.81 years | 0.1562 years | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Libya, at 12.92 years against 12.86 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.06 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Libya ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.