Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 799 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 799 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,117 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 340 number, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 340 number | — |
| 1978 | 451 number | +32.6% |
| 2003 | 938 number | +108.0% |
| 2004 | 963 number | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,117 number | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 1,014 number | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 898 number | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 830 number | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 658 number | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 786 number | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 510 number | -35.1% |
| 2015 | 690 number | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 799 number | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 395.5 number | 340 number | 451 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 986 number | 898 number | 1,117 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 712.17 number | 510 number | 830 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 110 Israel 1,095 number compare
- 111 Suriname 1,078 number compare
- 112 Serbia 999 number compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 799 number compare
- 115 United Arab Emirates 797 number compare
- 116 Switzerland 771 number compare
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 repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 799 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,117 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 number in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.