Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Iceland
35,201
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
33,735
in 2025
Iceland rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 35,201 against 33,735 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,466.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 220 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,729 | 14,206 | 16,524 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 30,063 | 17,994 | 12,069 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 29,683 | 22,493 | 7,189 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,856 | 19,035 | 11,821 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,220 | 26,422 | 4,798 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33,288 | 32,832 | 455.83 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 35,201 against 33,735 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,466, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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