Sao Tome and Principe vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Sao Tome and Principe
1.0%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
1.0%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe rank
108th
Saudi Arabia rank
110th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Saudi Arabia ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 4.8% | 8.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or Saudi Arabia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 108th and Saudi Arabia ranks 110th 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
February 2026 Data Release