Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
23.7%
in 2011
Nicaragua
19.4%
in 2007
Central African Republic rank
9th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.7% against 19.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.6% | 18.6% | 13.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 33.2% | 27.4% | 5.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 28.9% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 16.5% | 15.9% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Central African Republic, at 23.7% against 19.4% in Nicaragua as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 4.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Nicaragua ranks 11th 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