Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 1,032 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 1,032 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,526 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 349 number, in 2010.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,012 number | — |
| 1980 | 642 number | -36.6% |
| 1981 | 771 number | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 601 number | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 564 number | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 424 number | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 507 number | +19.6% |
| 1987 | 1,526 number | +201.0% |
| 1988 | 990 number | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 937 number | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 805 number | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 790 number | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 812 number | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,027 number | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 837 number | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 767 number | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 798 number | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 860 number | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 554 number | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 349 number | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 685 number | +96.3% |
| 2013 | 1,185 number | +73.0% |
| 2014 | 817 number | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 934 number | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,032 number | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,012 number | 1,012 number | 1,012 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 753.12 number | 424 number | 1,526 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 871 number | 805 number | 937 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 805.62 number | 554 number | 1,027 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 833.67 number | 349 number | 1,185 number | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 1,032 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,526 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 349 number in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. 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 4 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.