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

Latest (2011)
21.6%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 165 countries
All-time high
32.6%
in 1981
All-time low
18.2%
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2011

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

01020301971199120111971: 18.2 %1972: 20.8 %1973: 25.9 %1975: 29.1 %1977: 24.1 %1980: 31.1 %1981: 32.6 %1982: 32.1 %1985: 25.3 %1986: 28.2 %1987: 32.5 %1988: 31.8 %1990: 29.3 %1991: 31.1 %2008: 24.1 %2009: 21.3 %2010: 21.4 %2011: 21.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic stood at 21.6%.

That represents a change of 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.

Central African Republic ranks 7th 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
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 11.6%, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 21.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Namibia 26.2% compare
  2. 5 Mali 23.4% compare
  3. 6 Burundi 21.9% compare
  4. 8 Eritrea 20.6% compare
  5. 9 Madagascar 19.7% compare
  6. 10 Benin 19.4% 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, 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 7th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 3,139 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.