Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Primary education, pupils

Sao Tome and Principe
48.7%
in 2017
South Africa
48.7%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 48.7% against 48.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 48.2% 49.3% 1.1% South Africa
1990s 47.0% 49.4% 2.4% South Africa
2000s 48.9% 48.8% 0.1% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 48.8% 48.5% 0.3% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 48.7% against 48.7% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2017.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). 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, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.