French Guiana vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
French Guiana
27,308
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
25,151
in 2025
French Guiana rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- French Guiana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 27,308 against 25,151 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2,157.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Guiana ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 221 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 | 9,457 | 12,047 | 2,590 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 10,316 | 12,374 | 2,058 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 21,559 | 18,949 | 2,610 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 24,946 | 22,619 | 2,328 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, French Guiana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Guiana, at 27,308 against 25,151 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2,157, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- French Guiana ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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