Central African Republic vs Mali: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Central African Republic
23.2%
in 2011
Mali
21.2%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
5th
Mali rank
7th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.2% against 21.2% in Mali, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 5th and Mali ranks 7th 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 | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 27.1% | 5.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 29.9% | 5.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 16.6% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 16.3% | 6.8% | 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 Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 23.2% against 21.2% in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 2.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th and Mali ranks 7th 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