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

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 12.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
12.0%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 172 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2004
All-time low
10.9%
in 2013
Years of data
8
1977–2016

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

102030401977199620161977: 31.2 %2003: 37.7 %2004: 43.7 %2009: 24.9 %2010: 18.9 %2013: 10.9 %2014: 11.6 %2016: 12 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 12.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2016.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 43.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2013.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2016.
Year % Change
1977 31.2%
2003 37.7% +20.6%
2004 43.7% +15.9%
2009 24.9% -42.9%
2010 18.9% -24.1%
2013 10.9% -42.7%
2014 11.6% +6.6%
2016 12.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.2% 31.2% 31.2% 1
2000s 35.4% 24.9% 43.7% 3
2010s 13.3% 10.9% 18.9% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 24 Guinea 13.5% compare
  2. 25 Morocco 12.7% compare
  3. 26 Lesotho 12.5% compare
  4. 28 Algeria 11.3% compare
  5. 29 Lebanon 10.7% compare
  6. 30 Barbados 10.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe was 12.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2013.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.