Sao Tome and Principe vs Sudan: Theoretical duration of primary education
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Sudan
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Sudan rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Sudan
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Sudan ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Sudan |
| 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 Sudan?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Sudan rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Sudan 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