Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male
Iceland
2,387
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2,920
in 2025
Iceland rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2,920 against 2,387 in Iceland, a difference of 533.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,216 | 1,366 | 850.3 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 2,172 | 1,595 | 577.1 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2,215 | 1,970 | 245.6 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,198 | 2,210 | 12.1 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,339 | 2,816 | 476.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2,271 | 2,956 | 685.5 | 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, male, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2,920 against 2,387 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, male between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 533, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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