Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 66.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
66.8%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
168th
of 180 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 1987
All-time low
37.8%
in 1986
Years of data
19
1971–2011

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

0204060801971199120111971: 43.6 %1972: 54.5 %1973: 51.7 %1975: 63.3 %1976: 61.9 %1977: 57.3 %1980: 53.2 %1981: 66.2 %1982: 64.5 %1985: 56.7 %1986: 37.8 %1987: 77.3 %1988: 72.6 %1990: 47.9 %1991: 38.4 %2008: 65.9 %2009: 67.6 %2010: 63.9 %2011: 66.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 66.8%.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 77.3% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 1986.

Central African Republic ranks 168th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 43.6%
1972 54.5% +25.0%
1973 51.7% -5.2%
1975 63.3% +22.5%
1976 61.9% -2.2%
1977 57.3% -7.5%
1980 53.2% -7.0%
1981 66.2% +24.4%
1982 64.5% -2.5%
1985 56.7% -12.2%
1986 37.8% -33.2%
1987 77.3% +104.4%
1988 72.6% -6.1%
1990 47.9% -34.1%
1991 38.4% -19.8%
2008 65.9% +71.7%
2009 67.6% +2.5%
2010 63.9% -5.5%
2011 66.8% +4.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 66.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 66.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5%, 82% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +104.4% 37.8% 77.3%
2008 +71.7% 38.4% 65.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 55.4% 43.6% 63.3% 6
1980s 61.2% 37.8% 77.3% 7
1990s 43.1% 38.4% 47.9% 2
2000s 66.7% 65.9% 67.6% 2
2010s 65.3% 63.9% 66.8% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 165 Guinea 72.3% compare
  2. 166 Uganda 68.9% compare
  3. 167 Mozambique 68.0% compare
  4. 169 Togo 65.1% compare
  5. 170 Mali 64.9% compare
  6. 171 Nicaragua 61.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 66.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1987.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 1986.
How does Central African Republic rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 168th out of 180 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 Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,946 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of a cohort of students enrolled in the first grade of primary education in a given school year who are expected to reach grade 4, regardless of repetition. Divide the total number of students belonging to a school-cohort who reached each successive grade of primary education by the number of students in the school-cohort i.e. those originally enrolled in the first grade of primary education, and multiply the result by 100. The survival rate is calculated on the basis of the reconstructed cohort method, which uses data on enrolment and repeaters for two consecutive years.