Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Sao Tome and Principe
12 years
in 2025
Saint Kitts and Nevis
12 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
30th
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 12 years | 1 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1980s | 11 years | 12 years | 1 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1990s | 11.2 years | 12 years | 0.8 years | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 12 years against 12 years in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 30th and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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