Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female was 22.9% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
22.9%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
4th
of 165 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1982
All-time low
21.8%
in 2009
Years of data
18
1971–2011

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

0102030401971199120111971: 23.7 %1972: 25.1 %1973: 30.7 %1975: 32.4 %1977: 27.5 %1980: 33.8 %1981: 36 %1982: 36.8 %1985: 31.9 %1986: 27.5 %1987: 33.8 %1988: 32.9 %1990: 31 %1991: 31.3 %2008: 23.5 %2009: 21.8 %2010: 25 %2011: 22.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic is 22.9%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 36.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 4th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 23.7%
1972 25.1% +6.0%
1973 30.7% +22.0%
1975 32.4% +5.7%
1977 27.5% -15.0%
1980 33.8% +22.7%
1981 36.0% +6.7%
1982 36.8% +2.2%
1985 31.9% -13.6%
1986 27.5% -13.6%
1987 33.8% +22.7%
1988 32.9% -2.6%
1990 31.0% -5.7%
1991 31.3% +1.1%
2008 23.5% -25.0%
2009 21.8% -7.2%
2010 25.0% +14.6%
2011 22.9% -8.5%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 22.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.1%, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 22.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.5%, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27.9% 23.7% 32.4% 5
1980s 33.2% 27.5% 36.8% 7
1990s 31.2% 31.0% 31.3% 2
2000s 22.7% 21.8% 23.5% 2
2010s 24.0% 22.9% 25.0% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 39.3% compare
  2. 2 Gabon 27.2% compare
  3. 3 Congo 24.3% compare
  4. 5 Mali 22.8% compare
  5. 6 Chad 20.8% compare
  6. 7 Burundi 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female in Central African Republic was 22.9% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, female?
Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 165 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 3,138 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.