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
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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

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

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