Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 14.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic is 14.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic peaked at 30.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 17th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.6% | — |
| 1972 | 21.1% | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 6.9% | -67.2% |
| 1981 | 27.6% | +299.9% |
| 1982 | 27.7% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 20.7% | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 20.3% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 28.1% | +36.6% |
| 1989 | 30.1% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 29.8% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.2% | 6.9% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 20.3% | 30.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 14 New Caledonia 14.7% compare
- 15 Burkina Faso 14.6% compare
- 16 Eritrea 14.2% compare
- 18 Guinea 13.5% compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 12.0% compare
- 20 Tunisia 11.9% 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 in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 184 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release