Puerto Rico vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Puerto Rico
3 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico rank
91st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 91st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2.4 years | 0.6 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 lower secondary education, Puerto Rico or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Puerto Rico, at 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Puerto Rico ranks 91st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary 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