Which has higher primary education, duration, Angola or Sao Tome and Principe?

Angola, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?

56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Angola vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, duration

Angola

6 years

in 2025

Sao Tome and Principe

6 years

in 2025

Angola rank

25th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

25th

Primary education, duration over time

Angola
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Angola currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Angola ranks 25th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Angola	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4 years	4 years	0 years	—
1980s	4 years	4 years	0 years	—
1990s	4 years	4.2 years	0.2 years	Sao Tome and Principe
2000s	4.6 years	6 years	1.4 years	Sao Tome and Principe
2010s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
2020s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Angola or Sao Tome and Principe?: Angola, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0 years, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Sao Tome and Principe?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Angola and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary education, duration?: Angola ranks 25th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.