Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 21.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic is 21.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 32.6% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 9th out of 180 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.2% | — |
| 1972 | 20.8% | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 25.9% | +24.2% |
| 1975 | 29.1% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 24.1% | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 31.1% | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 32.6% | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 25.3% | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 28.2% | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 31.1% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | -22.6% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.7%, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 18.2% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 30.5% | 25.3% | 32.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.2% | 29.3% | 31.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.7% | 21.3% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.4% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 primary education, male in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic was 21.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.6% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 180 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release