Libya vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, duration
Libya
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Libya rank
25th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Libya
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 25th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 211 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Libya |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Libya |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4.2 years | 1.8 years | Libya |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Libya or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Libya, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Libya ranks 25th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 211 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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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.