Eritrea vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Eritrea
14.2%
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
12.0%
in 2016
Eritrea rank
16th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Eritrea
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 14.2% against 12.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Eritrea ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 184 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 35.4% | 19.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 15.3% | 3.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Eritrea or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Eritrea, at 14.2% against 12.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.2%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Eritrea and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Eritrea ranks 16th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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