Brazil vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Brazil
20.5%
in 2003
Sao Tome and Principe
22.4%
in 2016
Brazil rank
8th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.4% against 20.5% in Brazil, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6% | 21.6% | 1.0% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 28.5% | 8.6% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Brazil or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.4% against 20.5% in Brazil as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Brazil and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.9%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2003.
- How do Brazil and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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