Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 14.1% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.1% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2011.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 22.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic peaked at 26.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 19th of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 22.3% | — |
| 1973 | 10.1% | -54.4% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | +163.9% |
| 1982 | 25.4% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 17.6% | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 17.2% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 20.2% | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 22.8% | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 26.4% | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 24.8% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.8% | 0.0% | 22.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.3% | 17.2% | 26.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 16 Morocco 17.3% compare
- 17 Luxembourg 16.5% compare
- 18 New Caledonia 15.1% compare
- 20 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 13.9%
- 21 Burkina Faso 13.8% compare
- 22 Senegal 13.0% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic was 14.1% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release