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 30.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
30.2%
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
3rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
40.2%
in 2003
All-time low
23.1%
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: 40.2 %2004: 36 %2007: 35.5 %2009: 36.9 %2010: 25.6 %2014: 23.1 %2016: 30.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 30.2%.

That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 40.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2014.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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), male (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 2003 to 2016.
Year % Change
2003 40.2%
2004 36.0% -10.5%
2007 35.5% -1.4%
2009 36.9% +4.0%
2010 25.6% -30.5%
2014 23.1% -9.8%
2016 30.2% +30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.1% 35.5% 40.2% 4
2010s 26.3% 23.1% 30.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 1 Eswatini 85.2% compare
  2. 2 Mali 33.7% compare
  3. 4 Morocco 25.7% compare
  4. 5 Cape Verde 25.4% compare
  5. 6 Benin 24.8% 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 30.2% 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 40.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% 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 14.9%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 1,981 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in lower secondary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in lower secondary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in lower secondary education in the previous school year t.