Sao Tome and Principe vs Senegal: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
Senegal
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
33rd
Senegal rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Senegal
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Senegal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2.3 years | 0.3 years | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 3 years | 0.1 years | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to early childhood education, Sao Tome and Principe or Senegal?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3 years against 3 years in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Senegal rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd and Senegal ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to early childhood 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