Sao Tome and Principe vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
6.7 years
in 2017
WB: South Asia
6 years
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe rank
43rd
WB: South Asia rank
42nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6.7 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.7 years.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.04 years | 4.92 years | 1.12 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 7.49 years | 5.34 years | 2.14 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6.87 years | 5.69 years | 1.17 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 WB: South Asia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6.7 years against 6 years in WB: South Asia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and WB: South Asia?
- 0.7 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and WB: South Asia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 43rd and WB: South Asia ranks 42nd 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