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

Latest (2011)
24.7%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
4th
of 179 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1988
All-time low
23.8%
in 2009
Years of data
19
1971–2011

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

0102030401971199120111971: 24.5 %1972: 26.5 %1973: 30.8 %1975: 33.4 %1976: 30 %1977: 29.7 %1980: 35.8 %1981: 37.4 %1982: 37.4 %1985: 31.8 %1986: 35.1 %1987: 39.4 %1988: 39.7 %1990: 32.2 %1991: 34.7 %2008: 28 %2009: 23.8 %2010: 25.3 %2011: 24.7 %

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.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 4th of 179 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
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 8.6%, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 24.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 39.9% compare
  2. 2 Gabon 37.0% compare
  3. 3 Congo 31.6% compare
  4. 5 Burundi 24.6% compare
  5. 6 Madagascar 23.3% compare
  6. 7 Malawi 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 4th out of 179 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.