Persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Persistence to grade 5, male was 88.4% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 2001–2010
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 88.4%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 88.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2001.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 59.3% | — |
| 2002 | 62.4% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 66.6% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 76.6% | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 82.8% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 73.8% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 88.4% | +19.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.8%, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 88.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.4%, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.2% | 59.3% | 82.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 936 (2016)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 4,544 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,458 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,769 (2016)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,875 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,172 (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1796 units per person (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Persistence to grade 5, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 88.4% in 2010, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.3% in 2001.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for persistence to grade 5, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 87th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Is persistence to grade 5, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.