Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 23.7% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female 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), female in Central African Republic is 23.7%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Central African Republic peaked at 37.2% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 29.1% | — |
| 1973 | 35.7% | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 37.2% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 36.7% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 37.2% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 30.1% | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 35.5% | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 35.1% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 26.4% | -20.9% |
| 2005 | 28.6% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 24.2% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.0% | 29.1% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.3% | 30.1% | 37.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 32.0% | 30.6% | 33.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 21.9% | 28.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.7% | 24.2% | 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), female in Central African Republic?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Central African Republic was 23.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2011.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release