Sao Tome and Principe vs East Timor: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
East Timor
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
East Timor rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- East Timor
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 6 years against 6 years in East Timor, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and East Timor ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 6.8 years | 6 years | 0.8 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | East Timor |
| 2010s | 5.9 years | 6 years | 0.1 years | East Timor |
| 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 secondary education, Sao Tome and Principe or East Timor?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 6 years against 6 years in East Timor as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and East Timor rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th and East Timor 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