Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 13.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 13.6%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.6% on the previous year and down 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 27.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2016.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.5% | — |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -26.7% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 27.6% | +65.7% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -20.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 13.6% | -24.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 4.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 13.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 15.1% | 27.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 13.6% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 16 New Caledonia 14.7%
- 17 Haiti 14.3%
- 18 Mozambique 13.6% compare
- 20 Madagascar 13.3% compare
- 21 Comoros 12.9% compare
- 22 Suriname 12.7% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Sao Tome and Principe was 13.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2016.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release