Sao Tome and Principe vs Saint Lucia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
35,220
in 2025
Saint Lucia
21,175
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Saint Lucia rank
171st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 35,220 against 21,175 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 14,045.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Saint Lucia ranks 171st of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Saint Lucia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,643 | 35,966 | 12,322 | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 24,887 | 33,347 | 8,460 | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 32,007 | 26,426 | 5,581 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 34,951 | 22,180 | 12,770 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Saint Lucia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 35,220 against 21,175 in Saint Lucia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 14,045, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saint Lucia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Saint Lucia ranks 171st 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