MDG: Western Asia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
MDG: Western Asia
1.88 million
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
4,544
in 2017
MDG: Western Asia rank
113th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
110th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- MDG: Western Asia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 1.88 million against 4,544 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.87 million.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 413.6 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Western Asia ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 220 groups.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Western Asia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.87 million | 4,770 | 1.87 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 6,566 | 1.63 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 1.32 million | 7,350 | 1.31 million | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 1.58 million | 4,346 | 1.58 million | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Western Asia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 1.88 million 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 MDG: Western Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.87 million, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Western Asia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do MDG: Western Asia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- MDG: Western Asia ranks 113th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 220 groups.
- 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