Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 38.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.8%
Change on year
up 47.6%
World rank
3rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2009
All-time low
25.4%
in 1977
Years of data
7
1977–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977–2016

02040601977199620161977: 25.4 %2007: 51.8 %2009: 61.4 %2010: 37.2 %2013: 30 %2014: 26.3 %2016: 38.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe is 38.8%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 61.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1977.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1977 to 2016.
Year % Change
1977 25.4%
2007 51.8% +104.2%
2009 61.4% +18.4%
2010 37.2% -39.4%
2013 30.0% -19.2%
2014 26.3% -12.5%
2016 38.8% +47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25.4% 25.4% 25.4% 1
2000s 56.6% 51.8% 61.4% 2
2010s 33.1% 26.3% 38.8% 4

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Mali 54.8% compare
  2. 2 Guinea-Bissau 46.0% compare
  3. 4 Benin 29.0% compare
  4. 5 Eritrea 28.1% compare
  5. 6 Burundi 24.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Sao Tome and Principe was 38.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 1977.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,512 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.