Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Primary education, duration
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
25th
Switzerland rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.2 years | 6 years | 1.8 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Switzerland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th and Switzerland 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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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.