French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
French Polynesia
21,049
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
25,151
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 25,151 against 21,049 in French Polynesia, a difference of 4,102.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20,635 | 12,047 | 8,588 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 20,322 | 12,374 | 7,948 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 20,956 | 18,949 | 2,007 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 21,238 | 22,619 | 1,381 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 25,151 against 21,049 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4,102, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd 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