Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 16.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 16.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 30.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1973.
That places Central African Republic 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.3% | — |
| 1972 | 11.3% | +20.9% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -41.5% |
| 1981 | 23.0% | +248.0% |
| 1982 | 22.9% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 18.9% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 30.4% | +60.7% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 19.5% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 6.6% | 11.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 17.6% | 30.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 29.3% | 29.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 20 Sao Tome and Principe 17.7% compare
- 21 Guyana 17.4% compare
- 22 South Africa 17.2% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 16.2% compare
- 25 Suriname 15.9% compare
- 26 Guinea 15.7% 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, male in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Central African Republic was 16.5% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release