Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
969
in 2017
Saint Lucia
1,033
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
162nd
Saint Lucia rank
161st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 1,033 against 969 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 64.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd and Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 593.5 | 202.5 | 391 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 530 | 2,488 | 1,958 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 1,324 | 1,041 | 282.57 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,307 | 1,259 | 1,048 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 1,033 against 969 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 64, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 162nd and Saint Lucia ranks 161st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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