Sao Tome and Principe vs Vietnam: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Sao Tome and Principe
98.6%
in 2017
Vietnam
98.5%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
23rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 98.6% against 98.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.4% | 0.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Sao Tome and Principe or Vietnam?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 98.6% against 98.5% in Vietnam as of 2017.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Sao Tome and Principe and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Vietnam?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 23rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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