Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Nigeria
3 years
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2020
Nigeria rank
52nd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Nigeria
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2.4 years | 2.8 years | 0.4 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.1 years | 0.9 years | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3 years | 2.6 years | 0.4 years | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3 years | 2.9 years | 0.1 years | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Nigeria, at 3 years against 3 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0 years, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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
Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.