Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 851 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
851
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
84th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1,570
in 2010
All-time low
831
in 2014
Years of data
14
1999–2017
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 851 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 1,570 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 831, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,090 | — |
| 2002 | 967 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 1,096 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 943 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 1,051 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 1,325 | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1,516 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1,533 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,570 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,551 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,004 | -35.3% |
| 2014 | 831 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 1,118 | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 851 | -23.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1,090 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,204 | 943 | 1,533 | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,154 | 831 | 1,570 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 81 Greece 968 compare
- 82 Ecuador 953 compare
- 83 Cape Verde 943 compare
- 85 Panama 808 compare
- 86 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 706 compare
- 87 Switzerland 684 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 851 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,570 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 831 in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 84th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release