Marshall Islands vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of primary education
Marshall Islands
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
29th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 29th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 6 years | 4.2 years | 1.8 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Marshall Islands or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Marshall Islands, 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 Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Marshall Islands 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