Sao Tome and Principe vs Somalia: Official entrance age to early childhood education
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
Somalia
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
33rd
Somalia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to early childhood education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Somalia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Somalia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd and Somalia ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Somalia |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 3 years | 0.1 years | Somalia |
| 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 Somalia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3 years against 3 years in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to early childhood education between Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Somalia rank globally for official entrance age to early childhood education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 33rd and Somalia 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