Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 14.7% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
14.7%
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
27th
of 178 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2004
All-time low
12.2%
in 2013
Years of data
9
1977–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016

102030401977199620161977: 27.6 %2003: 39.9 %2004: 40.5 %2008: 29.6 %2009: 26.2 %2010: 19.4 %2013: 12.2 %2014: 13.8 %2016: 14.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe is 14.7%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2013.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2016.
Year % Change
1977 27.6%
2003 39.9% +44.9%
2004 40.5% +1.6%
2008 29.6% -26.9%
2009 26.2% -11.6%
2010 19.4% -25.9%
2013 12.2% -37.3%
2014 13.8% +13.5%
2016 14.7% +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.6% 27.6% 27.6% 1
2000s 34.1% 26.2% 40.5% 4
2010s 15.0% 12.2% 19.4% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 24 Central African Republic 15.6% compare
  2. 25 Suriname 15.4% compare
  3. 26 Guinea 14.9% compare
  4. 28 Malawi 14.6% compare
  5. 29 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.6% compare
  6. 30 New Caledonia 14.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 14.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 178 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. 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 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.