New Caledonia vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
New Caledonia
16,822
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
16,876
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16,876 against 16,822 in New Caledonia, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1988 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,472 | 14,160 | 1,312 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 15,492 | 16,069 | 577.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 17,618 | 15,704 | 1,914 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 16,906 | 16,768 | 138 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, New Caledonia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16,876 against 16,822 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 54, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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