Netherlands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of early childhood education
Netherlands
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
Netherlands rank
106th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
106th
Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time
- Netherlands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 106th of 207 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 4 years | 2 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 2 years | 5 years | 3 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 3.2 years | 0.3 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, Netherlands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Netherlands, at 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Netherlands ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 106th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (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