Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Sao Tome and Principe
83.1%
in 2017
Zambia
83.9%
in 2013
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th
Zambia rank
137th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 83.9% against 83.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.2% | 93.5% | 51.3% | Zambia |
| 1980s | 110.3% | 108.1% | 2.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 70.2% | 28.9% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 67.9% | 86.8% | 19.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 90.6% | 3.2% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 83.9% against 83.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2013.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 0.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2013.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th and Zambia ranks 137th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male (%). 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