Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 1,757 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,757 for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,994 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 754, in 1984.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,198 | — |
| 1980 | 1,397 | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 1,237 | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 903 | -27.0% |
| 1983 | 871 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 754 | -13.4% |
| 1985 | 833 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1,994 | +139.4% |
| 1988 | 1,614 | -19.1% |
| 1990 | 1,565 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1,561 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,685 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,690 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,811 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1,528 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 1,492 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,768 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 1,395 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 902 | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 1,583 | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,687 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1,328 | -21.3% |
| 2016 | 1,532 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 1,757 | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,198 | 1,198 | 1,198 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,200 | 754 | 1,994 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,563 | 1,561 | 1,565 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,534 | 902 | 1,811 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,628 | 1,328 | 1,879 | 6 |
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 repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,757 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,994 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 754 in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release