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