Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 184,252 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
184,252
World rank
35th
of 205 countries
All-time high
184,252
in 2016
All-time low
49,163
in 1972
Years of data
27
1971–2016

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199320161971: 49.6k1972: 49.2k1973: 50.4k1974: 64.6k1975: 67.3k1976: 78.2k1977: 74.7k1978: 70.9k1981: 86.4k1982: 90.2k1983: 95.6k1986: 91.2k1987: 95.8k1988: 99.5k1989: 100.7k1990: 101.0k1991: 97.7k1992: 103.4k2004: 110.8k2005: 121.6k2006: 118.0k2008: 149.6k2009: 144.7k2010: 131.8k2011: 146.5k2012: 150.5k2016: 184.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 184,252 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 184,252 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49,163, in 1972.

That places Central African Republic 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 49,614
1972 49,163 -0.9%
1973 50,422 +2.6%
1974 64,579 +28.1%
1975 67,322 +4.2%
1976 78,173 +16.1%
1977 74,670 -4.5%
1978 70,860 -5.1%
1981 86,402 +21.9%
1982 90,231 +4.4%
1983 95,611 +6.0%
1986 91,165 -4.7%
1987 95,835 +5.1%
1988 99,545 +3.9%
1989 100,720 +1.2%
1990 101,030 +0.3%
1991 97,733 -3.3%
1992 103,413 +5.8%
2004 110,769 +7.1%
2005 121,649 +9.8%
2006 118,014 -3.0%
2008 149,627 +26.8%
2009 144,742 -3.3%
2010 131,753 -9.0%
2011 146,511 +11.2%
2012 150,540 +2.7%
2016 184,252 +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63,100 49,163 78,173 8
1980s 94,216 86,402 100,720 7
1990s 100,725 97,733 103,413 3
2000s 128,960 110,769 149,627 5
2010s 153,264 131,753 184,252 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 32 Niger 208,506 compare
  2. 33 Philippines 201,568 compare
  3. 34 Türkiye 184,302 compare
  4. 36 Zambia 169,961 compare
  5. 37 Algeria 158,235 compare
  6. 38 Cambodia 124,310 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Central African Republic was 184,252 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 184,252 in 2016.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 49,163 in 1972.
How does Central African Republic rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release