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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k198920052021

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

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release