Hungary vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Hungary
97.2%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
97.1%
in 2017
Hungary rank
91st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
92nd

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Hungary
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 97.2% against 97.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 91st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 209 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 99.5% 94.8% 4.7% Hungary
2010s 97.0% 92.7% 4.3% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Hungary or Sao Tome and Principe?
Hungary, at 97.2% against 97.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Hungary and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.1%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sao Tome and Principe?
12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Hungary ranks 91st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.