Persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Persistence to grade 5, total was 56.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 56.7% for persistence to grade 5, total in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic peaked at 67.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.9% | — |
| 1972 | 51.3% | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 46.8% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 57.0% | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 57.4% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 58.9% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 55.5% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 50.4% | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | +155.0% |
| 1988 | 60.5% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 36.1% | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +122.1% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.7% | 35.9% | 57.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 26.3% | 67.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 24.1% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 53.6% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 55.0% | 56.7% | 2 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic?
- Persistence to grade 5, total in Central African Republic was 56.7% in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 152nd out of 164 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.