Iceland vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iceland
26,152
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
25,151
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 26,152 against 25,151 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,001.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 221 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 | 19,104 | 7,906 | 11,198 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 21,951 | 10,600 | 11,351 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 20,797 | 12,843 | 7,954 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21,995 | 17,319 | 4,676 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24,644 | 18,388 | 6,256 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 25,907 | 22,619 | 3,288 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iceland or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Iceland, at 26,152 against 25,151 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iceland and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,001, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 178th 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