Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Cape Verde
12.1 years
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
12.08 years
in 2017
Cape Verde rank
80th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
83rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 12.1 years against 12.08 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 80th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.71 years | 5.48 years | 0.7656 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 6.7 years | 7.87 years | 1.17 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 11.18 years | 9.71 years | 1.47 years | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 12.01 years | 10.99 years | 1.02 years | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 12.1 years against 12.08 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.02 years, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Cape Verde ranks 80th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 83rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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