Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 752 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 752 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,222 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 164 number, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 660 number | — |
| 2002 | 522 number | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 814 number | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 648 number | -20.4% |
| 2005 | 630 number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 976 number | +54.9% |
| 2008 | 1,222 number | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 911 number | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 754 number | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 164 number | -78.2% |
| 2013 | 629 number | +283.5% |
| 2014 | 555 number | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 976 number | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 752 number | -23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 660 number | 660 number | 660 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 817.57 number | 522 number | 1,222 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 638.33 number | 164 number | 976 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 97 Cape Verde 1,036 number compare
- 98 Solomon Islands 911 number compare
- 99 China 769 number compare
- 101 Uruguay 726 number compare
- 102 Vanuatu 704 number compare
- 103 Switzerland 599 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 752 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,222 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 number in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 5 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.