Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 14.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.3% for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic peaked at 30.9% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2011.
That places Central African Republic 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.6% | — |
| 1972 | 16.1% | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 19.0% | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 30.9% | +62.9% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | -12.9% |
| 1985 | 23.2% | -13.9% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 25.0% | +13.4% |
| 1988 | 29.1% | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 27.9% | -4.0% |
| 1990 | 25.5% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | -30.2% |
| 2011 | 14.3% | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 16.1% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 26.4% | 22.0% | 30.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 25.5% | 25.5% | 25.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.8% | 17.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
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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 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic was 14.3% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th out of 80 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 4 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release