Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 27.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
27.3%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 1977
All-time low
22.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1977–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 27.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2016.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2014.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.6% | — |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 22.8% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 27.3% | +23.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 27.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 2.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.6% | 39.6% | 39.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 26.3% | 35.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 22.0% | 27.3% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release