Sao Tome and Principe vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
6.7 years
in 2017
Sweden
6.75 years
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
43rd
Sweden rank
41st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.75 years against 6.7 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st of 218 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.49 years | 6.14 years | 1.35 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.87 years | 6.63 years | 0.2328 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Sao Tome and Principe or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.75 years against 6.7 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 0.05 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 41st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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