French Guiana vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
French Guiana
5,962
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6,013
in 2025
French Guiana rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
175th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- French Guiana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6,013 against 5,962 in French Guiana, a difference of 51.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Guiana ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,778 | 2,954 | 1,176 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2,584 | 3,633 | 1,049 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6,292 | 5,593 | 698.67 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 6,124 | 5,707 | 416.83 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, French Guiana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6,013 against 5,962 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release