Eswatini vs Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Eswatini
16.1%
in 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
16.2%
in 2016
Eswatini rank
17th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
16th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Eswatini
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 16.2% against 16.1% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Eswatini ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 21.9% | 9.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 18.1% | 20.8% | 2.7% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 16.3% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 14.7% | 1.2% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 16.2% against 16.1% in Eswatini as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Eswatini and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Eswatini ranks 17th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 16th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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