Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 2,752 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
2,752
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
109th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4,437
in 2003
All-time low
1,620
in 1984
Years of data
25
1977–2017

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1977199720171977: 3.5k1984: 1.6k1985: 2.0k1986: 2.4k1987: 2.9k1988: 3.3k1999: 4.0k2000: 4.0k2001: 4.0k2002: 4.0k2003: 4.4k2004: 3.9k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.1k2007: 4.4k2008: 4.3k2009: 2.7k2010: 2.4k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.2k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.5k2016: 2.9k2017: 2.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 2,752 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,437 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,620, in 1984.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1977 3,497
1984 1,620 -53.7%
1985 2,032 +25.4%
1986 2,444 +20.3%
1987 2,855 +16.9%
1988 3,267 +14.4%
1999 3,973 +21.6%
2000 3,988 +0.4%
2001 4,004 +0.4%
2002 4,019 +0.4%
2003 4,437 +10.4%
2004 3,880 -12.6%
2005 3,828 -1.3%
2006 4,094 +6.9%
2007 4,360 +6.5%
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%
2013 2,226 -0.9%
2014 2,206 -0.9%
2015 2,544 +15.3%
2016 2,881 +13.3%
2017 2,752 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,497 3,497 3,497 1
1980s 2,444 1,620 3,267 5
1990s 3,973 3,973 3,973 1
2000s 3,952 2,654 4,437 10
2010s 2,460 2,206 2,881 8

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 106 Cape Verde 2,868 compare
  2. 107 Switzerland 2,831 compare
  3. 108 Ecuador 2,826 compare
  4. 110 Jamaica 2,653 compare
  5. 111 Czechia 1,894 compare
  6. 112 Ukraine 1,799 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Sao Tome and Principe was 2,752 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 flat.
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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.