Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 21.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 21.0% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2011.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 34.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.1% | — |
| 1973 | 30.1% | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 29.9% | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 33.8% | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 32.7% | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 34.1% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 26.1% | -23.5% |
| 1986 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 31.7% | +23.6% |
| 1988 | 30.9% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 28.5% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 23.3% | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 21.0% | -5.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5%, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 23.1% | 30.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 25.7% | 34.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 28.5% | 29.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 20.4% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 21.0% | 22.3% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 21.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 34.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 171 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release