Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 15.2% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
15.2%
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
28th
of 172 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 1990
All-time low
6.6%
in 1973
Years of data
13
1971–2011

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

5101520251971199120111971: 8.5 %1972: 15.3 %1973: 6.6 %1981: 22.8 %1982: 23 %1985: 23.7 %1986: 24.4 %1987: 20.6 %1988: 17.3 %1989: 25.8 %1990: 26.4 %2008: 19.3 %2011: 15.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic stood at 15.2%.

That represents a change of down 20.9% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic peaked at 26.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 1973.

Central African Republic ranks 28th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 8.5%
1972 15.3% +81.0%
1973 6.6% -57.1%
1981 22.8% +246.9%
1982 23.0% +0.9%
1985 23.7% +2.8%
1986 24.4% +3.1%
1987 20.6% -15.7%
1988 17.3% -16.1%
1989 25.8% +49.8%
1990 26.4% +2.2%
2008 19.3% -27.0%
2011 15.2% -20.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.1% 6.6% 15.3% 3
1980s 22.5% 17.3% 25.8% 7
1990s 26.4% 26.4% 26.4% 1
2000s 19.3% 19.3% 19.3% 1
2010s 15.2% 15.2% 15.2% 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  6. 31 Guyana 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Central African Republic was 15.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 1990.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
Central African Republic ranks 28th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,327 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.