Jamaica vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Jamaica
4,597
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
4,544
in 2017
Jamaica rank
109th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
110th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Jamaica
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 4,597 against 4,544 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 53.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 109th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 205 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,127 | 5,900 | 10,227 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 14,182 | 5,115 | 9,067 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 12,208 | 5,842 | 6,366 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9,974 | 7,162 | 2,812 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8,425 | 4,346 | 4,079 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Jamaica or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Jamaica, at 4,597 against 4,544 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 53, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Jamaica and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Jamaica ranks 109th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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