Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 24.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
24.3%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
7th
of 195 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 1975
All-time low
22.9%
in 2010
Years of data
23
1971–2011
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic stood at 24.3%.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 40.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 7th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.7% | — |
| 1972 | 28.9% | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 35.0% | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 28.8% | -17.9% |
| 1975 | 40.9% | +42.2% |
| 1977 | 30.9% | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 34.5% | +11.5% |
| 1981 | 37.5% | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 36.0% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 29.6% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 29.5% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 37.3% | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 34.1% | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 26.2% | -23.0% |
| 1991 | 37.2% | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 29.3% | -18.9% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 22.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +6.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.5%, 2.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.9% | 28.8% | 40.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 29.5% | 37.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 26.2% | 37.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 23.0% | 36.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.9% | 24.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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, female in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Central African Republic was 24.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release