Malta vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Malta
4,808
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
5,793
in 2025
Malta rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Malta
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5,793 against 4,808 in Malta, a difference of 985.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,431 | 4,402 | 29.33 | Malta |
| 2010s | 4,160 | 5,609 | 1,448 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 4,668 | 5,907 | 1,239 | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Malta or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5,793 against 4,808 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 985, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malta and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Malta ranks 178th 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