Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) was 2,752 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 2,752, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,437 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,620, in 1984.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,497 | — |
| 1984 | 1,620 | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 3,267 | +101.7% |
| 1999 | 3,973 | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 4,019 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4,437 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 3,880 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 3,828 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,360 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 4,260 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,654 | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 2,379 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 2,444 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 2,245 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 2,206 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2,881 | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 2,752 | -4.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,752 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24,669, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 2,752 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54,017, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) (primary) in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +101.7% | 1,620 | 3,267 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,497 | 3,497 | 3,497 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2,444 | 1,620 | 3,267 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,973 | 3,973 | 3,973 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,920 | 2,654 | 4,437 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,484 | 2,206 | 2,881 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
More education data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.27 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.12 (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,752 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,437 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,620 in 1984.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release