Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 38.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 38.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2016.
The figure is up 47.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 61.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.4% | — |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +104.2% |
| 2009 | 61.4% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -39.4% |
| 2013 | 30.0% | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +47.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 38.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 8.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 38.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 3.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 51.8% | 61.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 26.3% | 38.8% | 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 in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe was 38.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release