Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 27.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
27.3%
Change on year
up 23.9%
World rank
4th
of 172 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 1977
All-time low
22.0%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1977–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016

0102030401977199620161977: 39.6 %2003: 34.5 %2004: 35.8 %2009: 26.3 %2010: 24.4 %2013: 22.8 %2014: 22 %2016: 27.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sao Tome and Principe recorded 27.3% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2016.

The figure is up 23.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 39.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2014.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2016.
Year % Change
1977 39.6%
2003 34.5% -12.8%
2004 35.8% +3.8%
2009 26.3% -26.6%
2010 24.4% -7.3%
2013 22.8% -6.6%
2014 22.0% -3.4%
2016 27.3% +23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 39.6% 39.6% 39.6% 1
2000s 32.2% 26.3% 35.8% 3
2010s 24.1% 22.0% 27.3% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
  2. 2 Iraq 30.5% compare
  3. 3 Guinea 30.1% compare
  4. 5 Mali 26.3% compare
  5. 6 Gabon 25.2% compare
  6. 7 Namibia 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 1977.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 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.