Latvia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of primary education
Latvia
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Latvia rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Latvia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 4 years | 4.2 years | 0.2 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.6 years | 6 years | 1.4 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Latvia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Latvia, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Latvia ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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