Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of compulsory school age, female
Iceland
22,849
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
17,540
in 2025
Iceland rank
164th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
167th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22,849 against 17,540 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5,309.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 197 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,878 | 11,627 | 9,251 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21,744 | 12,256 | 9,488 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21,582 | 16,000 | 5,582 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23,074 | 17,434 | 5,640 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 22,849 against 17,540 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5,309, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Iceland ranks 164th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 167th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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