Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Average years of schooling
Myanmar
6.38 years
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
6.22 years
in 2020
Myanmar rank
120th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
122nd
Average years of schooling over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 6.38 years against 6.22 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 120th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 7 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 years | 0.12 years | 1.57 years | Myanmar |
| 1960s | 2.64 years | 0.2887 years | 2.35 years | Myanmar |
| 1970s | 3.18 years | 0.8135 years | 2.36 years | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 4.3 years | 2.11 years | 2.19 years | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 4.78 years | 3.6 years | 1.18 years | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 5.31 years | 4.24 years | 1.06 years | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.6 years | 4.98 years | 0.3829 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6.38 years | 6.22 years | 0.1612 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Myanmar, at 6.38 years against 6.22 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.16 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Myanmar ranks 120th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 122nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.