Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 24.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic is 24.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 39.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 6th of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.5% | — |
| 1972 | 26.5% | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 30.8% | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 33.4% | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 30.0% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 29.7% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 35.8% | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 37.4% | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 37.4% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 31.8% | -14.9% |
| 1986 | 35.1% | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 39.4% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 39.7% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 32.2% | -18.8% |
| 1991 | 34.7% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 23.8% | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | -2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 24.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.3%, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 24.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2% | 24.5% | 33.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 31.8% | 39.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 33.5% | 32.2% | 34.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 28.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 24.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 193 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release