Sao Tome and Principe vs Switzerland: Theoretical duration of primary education
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Switzerland
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
29th
Switzerland rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.2 years | 6 years | 1.8 years | Switzerland |
| 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 Switzerland?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Switzerland rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 29th and Switzerland 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