Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 4.73 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 4.73 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.83 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.15 units per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1983 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1984 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +141.9% |
| 1988 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1990 | 6.09 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 7.59 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 7.73 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 8.49 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2014 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 8.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 7.59 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.66 units per square kilometre | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 8.83 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 5.14 units per square kilometre | 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 (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Sao Tome and Principe was 4.73 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.83 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 units per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.