Sao Tome and Principe vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Theoretical duration of primary education
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Sao Tome and Principe or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Sao Tome and Principe and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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