China vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
China
619
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
752
in 2017
China rank
101st
Sao Tome and Principe rank
99th
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 752 against 619 in China, a difference of 133.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was China ahead.
China ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 183 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,295 | 1,036 | 5,259 | China |
| 2010s | 2,295 | 638.33 | 1,657 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 752 against 619 in China as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 133, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 101st and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 99th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release