Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 90 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 90 number.
That represents a change of down 63.9% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,572 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 35 number, in 2011.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 985 number | — |
| 1980 | 993 number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,101 number | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 861 number | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 581 number | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 562 number | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 616 number | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 1,572 number | +155.2% |
| 1988 | 1,362 number | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 1,278 number | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,218 number | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 1,276 number | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,246 number | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,347 number | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1,265 number | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1,273 number | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,409 number | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,189 number | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 864 number | -27.3% |
| 2010 | 75 number | -91.3% |
| 2011 | 35 number | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 70 number | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 75 number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 249 number | +232.0% |
| 2017 | 90 number | -63.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 985 number | 985 number | 985 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 956 number | 562 number | 1,572 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,248 number | 1,218 number | 1,278 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,234 number | 864 number | 1,409 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 99 number | 35 number | 249 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 127 Azerbaijan 125 number compare
- 128 Bahamas 119 number compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 116 number compare
- 131 Aruba 85 number compare
- 132 Finland 82 number compare
- 133 Macau, China 79 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 90 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,572 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 number in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 primary 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.