Brunei vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, pupils

Brunei
37,751
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
37,172
in 2017
Brunei rank
171st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Brunei
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Brunei currently reports 37,751 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 579.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.

Brunei ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 206 countries.

Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 31,005 11,749 19,256 Brunei
1980s 33,855 16,545 17,310 Brunei
1990s 42,640 21,368 21,272 Brunei
2000s 45,614 30,878 14,735 Brunei
2010s 41,763 35,201 6,562 Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Brunei or Sao Tome and Principe?
Brunei, at 37,751 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
579, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Brunei and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Brunei ranks 171st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. 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
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.