Sao Tome and Principe vs Saudi Arabia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male
Sao Tome and Principe
1.2%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
1.4%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe rank
103rd
Saudi Arabia rank
100th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 195 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 | 27.5% | 6.1% | 21.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 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, male, Sao Tome and Principe or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.4% against 1.2% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male between Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 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, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 103rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 100th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male (%). 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