Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 17.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 17.7%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 43.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2013.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 24.9% | — |
| 2003 | 43.0% | +72.7% |
| 2004 | 37.3% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 16.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +9.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 17.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.9% | 27.6% | 43.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 13.5% | 19.9% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 17.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2013.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release