Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 14.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 37.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 19.7% | — |
| 1987 | 37.0% | +87.8% |
| 1998 | 35.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 25.7% | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 26.8% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.3% | 19.7% | 37.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 14.0% | 29.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 3 |
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 primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release