Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 10.2% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
10.2%
World rank
23rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 1987
All-time low
9.4%
in 2011
Years of data
12
1983–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983–2016

102030401983199920161983: 17.8 %1987: 38 %1998: 37.1 %2002: 29 %2003: 24.3 %2004: 22.9 %2007: 23.5 %2008: 14.8 %2009: 11.9 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 11.8 %2016: 10.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe is 10.2%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 38.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2011.

That places Sao Tome and Principe 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1983 to 2016.
Year % Change
1983 17.8%
1987 38.0% +112.8%
1998 37.1% -2.2%
2002 29.0% -21.8%
2003 24.3% -16.3%
2004 22.9% -5.8%
2007 23.5% +2.4%
2008 14.8% -36.7%
2009 11.9% -19.6%
2011 9.4% -21.5%
2012 11.8% +25.7%
2016 10.2% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.9% 17.8% 38.0% 2
1990s 37.1% 37.1% 37.1% 1
2000s 21.1% 11.9% 29.0% 6
2010s 10.5% 9.4% 11.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
  2. 21 Portugal 11.4% compare
  3. 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.6% compare
  4. 24 Timor-Leste 10.2% compare
  5. 25 Bangladesh 9.8% compare
  6. 26 Nicaragua 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Sao Tome and Principe was 10.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 23rd out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.