Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 43.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe is 43.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 58.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 1977.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 25.6% | — |
| 2007 | 52.1% | +103.6% |
| 2009 | 58.7% | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | -46.9% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 43.0% | +30.8% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.1%, 8.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 43.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.1%, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.6% | 25.6% | 25.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 55.4% | 52.1% | 58.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 30.9% | 43.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 1 Mali 48.2% compare
- 3 Iraq 36.5% compare
- 4 Guinea-Bissau 34.3% compare
- 5 Cape Verde 29.2% 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 43.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 1977.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 2nd out of 170 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release