Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Sao Tome and Principe
3 years
in 2020
South Africa
3 years
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe rank
52nd
South Africa rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 2.8 years | 2 years | 0.8 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 2.1 years | 2.3 years | 0.2 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.6 years | 3 years | 0.4 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9 years | 3 years | 0.1 years | South Africa |
| 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, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd and South Africa 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.