Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 1,054 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 1,054. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,054 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66, in 1978.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 121 | — |
| 1978 | 66 | -45.5% |
| 2007 | 411 | +522.7% |
| 2008 | 522 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 771 | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 496 | -35.7% |
| 2013 | 788 | +58.9% |
| 2014 | 784 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 650 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | +62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.5 | 66 | 121 | 2 |
| 2000s | 466.5 | 411 | 522 | 2 |
| 2010s | 757.17 | 496 | 1,054 | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,054 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,054 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 66 in 1978.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release