Sao Tome and Principe vs Tonga: Population of compulsory school age, male
Sao Tome and Principe
17,680
in 2025
Tonga
19,097
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
168th
Tonga rank
166th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 19,097 against 17,680 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,417.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 166th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,016 | 7,953 | 4,063 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 12,631 | 7,957 | 4,675 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 16,007 | 14,677 | 1,330 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 17,517 | 18,965 | 1,448 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Sao Tome and Principe or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 19,097 against 17,680 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 1,417, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Tonga rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 168th and Tonga ranks 166th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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