Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 24.6% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 24.6%.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 41.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2014.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.8% | — |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 31.1% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 36.2% | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -28.9% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1% | 31.1% | 41.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 20.0% | 25.7% | 3 |
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe was 24.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release