Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 10.5% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 10.5% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 23.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2010.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.7% | +40.6% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 17.5% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -6.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 10.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.5%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.6% | 12.6% | 12.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 11.2% | 23.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
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 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.5% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2010.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 181 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 4 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release