Macao vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, pupils

Macao
38,349
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
37,172
in 2017
Macao rank
170th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Macao
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Macao currently reports 38,349 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,177.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 170th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 22,476 11,749 10,727 Macao
1990s 38,168 21,392 16,776 Macao
2000s 36,351 30,878 5,473 Macao
2010s 24,497 35,201 10,704 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Macao or Sao Tome and Principe?
Macao, at 38,349 against 37,172 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Macao and Sao Tome and Principe?
1,177, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Sao Tome and Principe?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Macao and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Macao ranks 170th 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.