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Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Compulsory education, duration

Benin
6 years
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
6 years
in 2025
Benin rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Benin
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Globally, Benin ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.