Central African Republic vs Congo: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Central African Republic
21.0%
in 2011
Congo
21.6%
in 2007
Central African Republic rank
9th
Congo rank
8th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 21.6% against 21.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo ranks 8th of 171 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo Difference Ahead
1970s 27.9% 25.2% 2.7% Central African Republic
1980s 29.7% 28.0% 1.7% Central African Republic
1990s 28.5% 31.9% 3.3% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Congo?
Congo, at 21.6% against 21.0% in Central African Republic as of 2007.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Congo?
0.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1991.
How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Congo ranks 8th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 3,842 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release