Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of students studying abroad
Cape Verde
31.7%
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
27.5%
in 2015
Cape Verde rank
22nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
25th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 31.7% against 27.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 175 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 106.1% | 66.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 30.2% | 45.1% | 14.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 31.7% against 27.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.