Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 12.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Latest (2010)
12.3%
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
25th
of 180 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2002
All-time low
10.9%
in 2008
Years of data
8
1983–2010
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 12.3%.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 21.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2008.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.9% | — |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +56.7% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 17.3% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 19.6% | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +13.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 12.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.7%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 10.9% | 21.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 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, male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.3% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2008.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 25th out of 180 countries with data for 2010.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release