Central African Republic vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
18.9%
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
22.4%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
9th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 22.4% against 18.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.1% | 26.3% | 7.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 18.4% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 24.9% | 6.5% | 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, Central African Republic or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 22.4% against 18.9% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 3.5%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Central African Republic and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th 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