Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Eswatini
49.6%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
47.4%
in 2017
Eswatini rank
16th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
17th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Eswatini
  • Sao Tome and Principe
020406080199820102022

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 49.6% against 47.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Eswatini ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 66.5% 56.3% 10.2% Eswatini
2010s 77.1% 51.8% 25.3% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
Eswatini, at 49.6% against 47.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Eswatini ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release