Barbados vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Barbados
36,390
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
35,220
in 2025
Barbados rank
166th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 36,390 against 35,220 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,170.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 197 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,084 | 23,643 | 20,440 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 41,734 | 24,887 | 16,847 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 40,400 | 32,007 | 8,393 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 37,646 | 34,951 | 2,695 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Barbados or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Barbados, at 36,390 against 35,220 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,170, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 166th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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