Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 15.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2011.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic peaked at 30.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.1% | — |
| 1972 | 13.2% | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 6.7% | -49.4% |
| 1981 | 24.5% | +267.1% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 18.6% | -23.7% |
| 1986 | 18.6% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 21.9% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 30.3% | +38.1% |
| 1990 | 29.4% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.0% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -21.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 15.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 15.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +267.1% | 6.7% | 24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 6.7% | 13.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 18.6% | 30.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 29.4% | 29.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 20 Réunion 17.0% compare
- 21 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 16.5% compare
- 22 Brazil 15.8% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 15.3% compare
- 25 Guinea 14.9% compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 14.7% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic was 15.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release