Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 27.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
27.3%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
3rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2004
All-time low
21.5%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003–2016

0102030402003200920162003: 37.7 %2004: 38.7 %2007: 33.2 %2009: 36.5 %2010: 25.7 %2014: 21.5 %2016: 27.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe is 27.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 38.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2014.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2016.
Year % Change
2003 37.7%
2004 38.7% +2.6%
2007 33.2% -14.2%
2009 36.5% +10.0%
2010 25.7% -29.6%
2014 21.5% -16.3%
2016 27.3% +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.5% 33.2% 38.7% 4
2010s 24.8% 21.5% 27.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Eswatini 79.3% compare
  2. 2 Mali 36.3% compare
  3. 4 Benin 25.6% compare
  4. 5 Burundi 25.5% compare
  5. 6 Namibia 23.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe was 27.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2014.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 2,040 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.