Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 30.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 30.2% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 47.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 38.5% | — |
| 1973 | 46.2% | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 47.7% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 44.8% | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 41.7% | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 45.2% | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 36.1% | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 37.9% | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 39.6% | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 41.9% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 31.3% | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 23.1% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | -9.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 30.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.4%, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 30.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 4.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.1% | 38.5% | 47.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 40.9% | 36.1% | 45.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 36.6% | 31.3% | 41.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.0% | 23.1% | 32.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.2% | 33.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 36.3% compare
- 2 Sao Tome and Principe 33.9% compare
- 4 Gabon 28.6% compare
- 5 Burundi 28.4% compare
- 6 Niger 25.3% compare
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, female in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Central African Republic was 30.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 137 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release