Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 4,288 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,288, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,288 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 950, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 950 | — |
| 1978 | 976 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,656 | +69.7% |
| 2004 | 1,547 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,766 | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 2,494 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 2,929 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 2,208 | -24.6% |
| 2013 | 2,786 | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 2,969 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 3,021 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,288 | +41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 963 | 950 | 976 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,866 | 1,547 | 2,494 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,034 | 2,208 | 4,288 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 102 Liberia 4,551 compare
- 103 Oman 4,457 compare
- 104 Palestine, State of 4,301 compare
- 106 Bulgaria 4,234 compare
- 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,131 compare
- 108 Guadeloupe 4,054 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,288 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,288 in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 950 in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 105th out of 201 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release