Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 15.2% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 2011.
That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic peaked at 26.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 15.3% | +81.0% |
| 1973 | 6.6% | -57.1% |
| 1981 | 22.8% | +246.9% |
| 1982 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -15.7% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -16.1% |
| 1989 | 25.8% | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 26.4% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 19.3% | -27.0% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | -20.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 15.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +246.9% | 6.6% | 22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.1% | 6.6% | 15.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 17.3% | 25.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 19.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.2% | 15.2% | 1 |
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic was 15.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release