Maldives vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Maldives
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Maldives rank
99th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Maldives
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6.6 years | 6.8 years | 0.2 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5.9 years | 0.9 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 5.67 years | 6 years | 0.3333 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Maldives or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Maldives, at 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Maldives ranks 99th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary 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