Sao Tome and Principe vs South Sudan: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Sao Tome and Principe
12 years
in 2025
South Sudan
12 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
30th
South Sudan rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan, 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 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 years | 12 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 12.6 years | 12 years | 0.6 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Sao Tome and Principe or South Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Sudan rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary 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