Liberia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Liberia
6
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6
in 2025
Liberia rank
181st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
181st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Liberia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 6 | 6 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 6 | 1.8 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Liberia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Liberia, at 6 against 6 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Liberia ranks 181st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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