Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 18.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 18.9%.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 36.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.3% | — |
| 1972 | 27.3% | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 33.1% | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.3% | -8.6% |
| 1977 | 31.4% | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 33.6% | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 36.3% | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 34.5% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 32.0% | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 27.5% | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 31.7% | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 20.6% | -35.0% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 18.4% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +2.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.8%, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 3.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 27.3% | 33.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 31.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.6% | 27.5% | 31.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 17.6% | 20.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 18.4% | 18.9% | 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 18.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 196 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release