China vs Sao Tome and Principe: School life expectancy, secondary, female
China
5.62 years
in 2012
Sao Tome and Principe
5.67 years
in 2017
China rank
113th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
112th
School life expectancy, secondary, female over time
- China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.67 years against 5.62 years in China, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1977 it was China ahead.
China ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.36 years | 1.72 years | 0.6426 years | China |
| 1980s | 1.88 years | 2.27 years | 0.3932 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.76 years | 2.35 years | 2.41 years | China |
| 2010s | 5.57 years | 3.12 years | 2.44 years | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, female, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.67 years against 5.62 years in China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, female between China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.05 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, female?
- China ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 112th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, female (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