Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 456 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 456, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 561 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 182, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 182 | — |
| 1978 | 237 | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 380 | +60.3% |
| 2004 | 435 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 504 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 561 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 411 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 329 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 420 | +27.7% |
| 2014 | 283 | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 394 | +39.2% |
| 2017 | 456 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 209.5 | 182 | 237 | 2 |
| 2000s | 470 | 380 | 561 | 4 |
| 2010s | 382.17 | 283 | 456 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 108 Qatar 514 compare
- 109 Slovakia 507 compare
- 110 Suriname 475 compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 423 compare
- 113 Palestine, State of 403 compare
- 114 Switzerland 396 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 456 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 561 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 182 in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release