Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 18,300 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 18,300. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 18,300 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,637, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,637 | — |
| 1972 | 3,944 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 4,142 | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 5,795 | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 6,665 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 6,651 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 6,959 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 6,801 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 9,035 | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 8,634 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 9,178 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 9,396 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 9,464 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 10,127 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10,333 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 11,883 | +15.0% |
| 1991 | 10,845 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 9,866 | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 12,771 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 15,292 | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 14,407 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 13,649 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 15,944 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 16,320 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 18,300 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,574 | 3,637 | 6,959 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,452 | 8,634 | 10,333 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10,865 | 9,866 | 11,883 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,157 | 12,771 | 15,292 | 3 |
| 2010s | 16,053 | 13,649 | 18,300 | 4 |
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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 repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 18,300 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18,300 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,637 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release