Netherlands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Netherlands
15 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
15 years
in 2025
Netherlands rank
65th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Netherlands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Netherlands ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 15 years | 15.2 years | 0.2 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15.9 years | 0.9 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15.8 years | 15 years | 0.8 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Netherlands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Netherlands, at 15 years against 15 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Netherlands ranks 65th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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