French Guiana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
French Guiana
6,494
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
5,793
in 2025
French Guiana rank
173rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- French Guiana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 6,494 against 5,793 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 701.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Guiana ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,931 | 3,322 | 1,391 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2,880 | 3,846 | 965.25 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6,230 | 5,692 | 537.67 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6,158 | 5,888 | 269.83 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, French Guiana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Guiana, at 6,494 against 5,793 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 701, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- French Guiana ranks 173rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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