Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Central African Republic

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

Latest (2016)
184,252
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
35th
of 205 countries
All-time high
184,252
in 2016
All-time low
49,163
in 1972
Years of data
35
1971–2016

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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: 70.9k1979: 76.0k1980: 81.2k1981: 86.4k1982: 90.2k1983: 95.6k1984: 94.1k1985: 92.6k1986: 91.2k1987: 95.8k1988: 99.5k1989: 100.7k1990: 101.0k1991: 97.7k1992: 103.4k2004: 110.8k2005: 121.6k2006: 118.0k2007: 133.8k2008: 149.6k2009: 144.7k2010: 131.8k2011: 146.5k2012: 150.5k2013: 159.0k2014: 167.4k2015: 175.8k2016: 184.3k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Central African Republic is 184,252, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

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

Central African Republic ranks 35th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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%
1979 76,041 +7.3%
1980 81,221 +6.8%
1981 86,402 +6.4%
1982 90,231 +4.4%
1983 95,611 +6.0%
1984 94,129 -1.6%
1985 92,647 -1.6%
1986 91,165 -1.6%
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%
2007 133,820 +13.4%
2008 149,627 +11.8%
2009 144,742 -3.3%
2010 131,753 -9.0%
2011 146,511 +11.2%
2012 150,540 +2.7%
2013 158,968 +5.6%
2014 167,396 +5.3%
2015 175,824 +5.0%
2016 184,252 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64,538 49,163 78,173 9
1980s 92,751 81,221 100,720 10
1990s 100,725 97,733 103,413 3
2000s 129,770 110,769 149,627 6
2010s 159,321 131,753 184,252 7

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 32 Niger 208,506 compare
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  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 (number), gaps in Central African Republic?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Central African Republic was 184,252 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.