Laos vs Sao Tome and Principe: Average years of schooling among adults
Laos
6.06 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
5.99 years
in 2023
Laos rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Laos
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6.06 years against 5.99 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Laos ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 years | 4.33 years | 0.5313 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.57 years | 4.9 years | 0.3273 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5.42 years | 5.54 years | 0.1188 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 6.03 years | 5.97 years | 0.0622 years | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Laos or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Laos, at 6.06 years against 5.99 years in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.07 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Laos ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling among adults. 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 (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.