Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 40.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
40.8%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
2nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2009
All-time low
25.5%
in 1977
Years of data
7
1977–2016
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 40.8%.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 60.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 1977.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.5% | — |
| 2007 | 52.0% | +103.8% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 30.4% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | +38.9% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 40.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 7.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 40.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.6%, 3.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 52.0% | 60.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 29.4% | 40.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 40.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 177 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release