Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Eswatini
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Eswatini rank
21st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eswatini, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Eswatini ranks 21st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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