Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 23.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic is 23.2%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 36.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.9% | — |
| 1973 | 33.3% | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 36.2% | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 33.7% | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 35.5% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 36.7% | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 30.9% | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 36.3% | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 35.2% | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 30.2% | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 33.5% | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 23.0% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.8% | 27.9% | 36.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 35.2% | 30.9% | 36.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.9% | 30.2% | 33.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 21.7% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 23.0% | 23.2% | 2 |
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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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic was 23.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 196 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release