Central African Republic vs Congo: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Central African Republic
23.2%
in 2011
Congo
20.0%
in 2009
Central African Republic rank
5th
Congo rank
8th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.2% against 20.0% in Congo, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Congo ranks 8th of 196 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 | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 30.0% | 2.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 30.9% | 4.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.7% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 20.0% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Central African Republic or Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 23.2% against 20.0% in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Central African Republic and Congo?
- 3.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Congo ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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