Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 23.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Central African Republic stood at 23.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 40.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 10th 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.5% | — |
| 1972 | 29.8% | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 32.5% | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 34.8% | +7.0% |
| 1975 | 40.3% | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 34.4% | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 34.8% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 32.1% | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 29.1% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | +27.8% |
| 1988 | 34.2% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 32.1% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 37.7% | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +5.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 3.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.7% | 29.3% | 40.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.5% | 29.1% | 37.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 27.5% | 37.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 21.3% | 33.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 22.0% | 23.3% | 2 |
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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, male in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Central African Republic was 23.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release