Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Panama
1.25 years
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
1.26 years
in 2017
Panama rank
145th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
144th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.26 years against 1.25 years in Panama, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.221 years | 0.3054 years | 0.0845 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 0.4709 years | 0.8206 years | 0.3497 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 0.63 years | 0.9146 years | 0.2846 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1.17 years | 1.15 years | 0.023 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.34 years | 1.38 years | 0.0443 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.26 years against 1.25 years in Panama as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.01 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 145th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 144th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). 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