Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 38 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 38 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.6% on the previous year and down 96.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,653 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,653 | — |
| 1984 | 722 | -56.3% |
| 1988 | 1,244 | +72.3% |
| 1999 | 1,067 | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 1,237 | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 1,239 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,285 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,129 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1,025 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1,026 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 955 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 124 | -87.0% |
| 2010 | 28 | -77.4% |
| 2011 | 37 | +32.1% |
| 2014 | 69 | +86.5% |
| 2016 | 77 | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 38 | -50.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,653 | 1,653 | 1,653 | 1 |
| 1980s | 983 | 722 | 1,244 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,067 | 1,067 | 1,067 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,002 | 124 | 1,285 | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.8 | 28 | 77 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 138 Dominica 49 compare
- 139 Kiribati 42 compare
- 140 Marshall Islands 40
- 141 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 38 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 35 compare
- 144 United Arab Emirates 24 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 primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 38 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,653 in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release