Central African Republic vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
23.7%
in 2011
Congo
23.6%
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
9th
Congo rank
10th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.7% against 23.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo ranks 10th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 32.2% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 32.7% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 34.8% | 2.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 23.3% | 3.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.7% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 23.7% against 23.6% in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo ranks 10th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release