Poland vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Poland
1.2%
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1.0%
in 2016
Poland rank
106th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Poland ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 199 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5% 32.3% 29.7% Sao Tome and Principe
1990s 1.3% 30.6% 29.3% Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 0.8% 22.2% 21.4% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 1.3% 1.4% 0.2% 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 primary education, both sexes, Poland or Sao Tome and Principe?
Poland, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Poland and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Poland ranks 106th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,089 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release