Sao Tome and Principe vs Syrian Arab Republic: Average years of schooling among adults
Sao Tome and Principe
5.99 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
5.94 years
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
158th
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 5.99 years against 5.94 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.33 years | 4.14 years | 0.1927 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 4.9 years | 5.56 years | 0.6603 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5.54 years | 6.19 years | 0.6496 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 5.94 years | 0.0291 years | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Sao Tome and Principe or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 5.99 years against 5.94 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.05 years, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 158th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.