Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4,544 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe is 4,544, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8,474 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,025, in 1984.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5,900 | — |
| 1980 | 5,047 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 4,831 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4,125 | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3,344 | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 3,025 | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 3,339 | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 8,078 | +141.9% |
| 1988 | 6,371 | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 5,842 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 7,291 | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 7,422 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,474 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 7,339 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 7,152 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8,147 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 7,892 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,022 | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 4,380 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4,364 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,855 | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 4,631 | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3,716 | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 4,934 | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 4,544 | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,900 | 5,900 | 5,900 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4,770 | 3,025 | 8,078 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,566 | 5,842 | 7,291 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,350 | 5,022 | 8,474 | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,346 | 3,716 | 4,934 | 7 |
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 4,544 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8,474 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,025 in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 110th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release