Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
14.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2004
All-time low
12.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1977–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 14.7%.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2013.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.6% | — |
| 2003 | 39.9% | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 40.5% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 29.6% | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -37.3% |
| 2014 | 13.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +6.5% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 14.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.1% | 26.2% | 40.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 12.2% | 19.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 23 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 15.3% compare
- 25 Guinea 14.9% compare
- 27 New Caledonia 14.2% compare
- 28 Suriname 13.6% compare
- 29 Guyana 13.4% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release