Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 31.6% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 31.6%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 52.0% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 142 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.9% | — |
| 1973 | 45.7% | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 48.2% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 52.0% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 44.8% | -13.8% |
| 1981 | 44.1% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 49.6% | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 36.5% | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 41.0% | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 44.4% | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 43.0% | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 39.7% | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 34.1% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 33.7% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 30.6% | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 31.6% | +3.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 31.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.1%, 4.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 31.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.9%, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.2% | 38.9% | 52.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 43.3% | 36.5% | 49.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 36.9% | 34.1% | 39.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 29.4% | 26.0% | 33.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.6% | 31.6% | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 31.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 142 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release