Sao Tome and Principe vs Serbia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Sao Tome and Principe
97.1%
in 2017
Serbia
96.7%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
92nd
Serbia rank
95th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 97.1% against 96.7% in Serbia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 95th of 209 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.9% | 98.1% | 4.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 97.7% | 5.0% | Serbia |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or Serbia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 97.1% against 96.7% in Serbia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Serbia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd and Serbia ranks 95th 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
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.