Sao Tome and Principe vs Western Sahara: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
18,162
in 2025
Western Sahara
18,535
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
171st
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 18,535 against 18,162 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 373.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 222 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,813 | 9,186 | 4,628 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 16,320 | 11,866 | 4,455 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 18,101 | 18,014 | 87.67 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 17,722 | 18,509 | 786.5 | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 18,535 against 18,162 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Western Sahara?
- 373, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Western Sahara rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 171st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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