Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 14.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
14.0%
Change on year
down 32.5%
World rank
22nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
30.1%
in 1989
All-time low
6.9%
in 1973
Years of data
13
1971–2011

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

510152025301971199120111971: 17.6 %1972: 21.1 %1973: 6.9 %1981: 27.6 %1982: 27.7 %1985: 20.7 %1986: 20.3 %1987: 20.6 %1988: 28.1 %1989: 30.1 %1990: 29.8 %2008: 20.7 %2011: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic is 14.0%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and down 32.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic peaked at 30.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 1973.

That places Central African Republic 22nd out of 172 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 17.6%
1972 21.1% +19.4%
1973 6.9% -67.2%
1981 27.6% +299.9%
1982 27.7% +0.6%
1985 20.7% -25.3%
1986 20.3% -2.1%
1987 20.6% +1.4%
1988 28.1% +36.6%
1989 30.1% +6.9%
1990 29.8% -0.9%
2008 20.7% -30.5%
2011 14.0% -32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.2% 6.9% 21.1% 3
1980s 25.0% 20.3% 30.1% 7
1990s 29.8% 29.8% 29.8% 1
2000s 20.7% 20.7% 20.7% 1
2010s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 19 Malawi 14.5% compare
  2. 20 Eritrea 14.2% compare
  3. 21 Cape Verde 14.0% compare
  4. 23 Suriname 13.6% compare
  5. 24 Guinea 13.5% compare
  6. 25 Morocco 12.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 172 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.