Central African Republic vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
21.0%
in 2011
Mali
26.1%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
9th
Mali rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 26.1% against 21.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 9th and Mali ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 28.4% | 0.5% | Mali |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 31.1% | 0.8% | Mali |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.0% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.7% | 0.1% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 26.1% against 21.0% in Central African Republic as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 5.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th and Mali ranks 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release