Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 23.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 23.7% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 40.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.7% | — |
| 1972 | 29.4% | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 33.5% | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 32.5% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 40.5% | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 34.7% | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 29.9% | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 34.4% | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 35.9% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 29.3% | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 34.1% | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 27.0% | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 37.5% | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -13.0% |
| 2006 | 33.7% | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +5.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 2.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 29.4% | 40.5% | 7 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 29.3% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.3% | 27.0% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.9% | 22.0% | 34.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.4% | 23.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 Brazil 27.3% compare
- 6 Madagascar 25.3% compare
- 7 Equatorial Guinea 23.9% compare
- 9 Congo 23.6% compare
- 10 Timor-Leste 22.7%
- 11 Namibia 19.5% 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 primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 23.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 188 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.