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

Latest (2017)
90 number
Change on year
down 63.9%
World rank
130th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,572 number
in 1987
All-time low
35 number
in 2011
Years of data
25
1977–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017

05001.0k1.5k1977199720171977: 985 number1980: 993 number1981: 1.1k number1982: 861 number1983: 581 number1984: 562 number1985: 616 number1987: 1.6k number1988: 1.4k number1990: 1.3k number1999: 1.2k number2001: 1.3k number2002: 1.2k number2003: 1.3k number2004: 1.3k number2005: 1.3k number2007: 1.4k number2008: 1.2k number2009: 864 number2010: 75 number2011: 35 number2013: 70 number2014: 75 number2016: 249 number2017: 90 number

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2017.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 127 Azerbaijan 125 number compare
  2. 128 Bahamas 119 number compare
  3. 129 United Arab Emirates 116 number compare
  4. 131 Aruba 85 number compare
  5. 132 Finland 82 number compare
  6. 133 Macau, China 79 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.