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

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 14.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
14.0%
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
21st
of 164 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1989
All-time low
8.4%
in 1973
Years of data
13
1971–2011

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

10152025301971199120111971: 14.6 %1972: 22.9 %1973: 8.4 %1981: 27.1 %1982: 24.4 %1985: 18.5 %1986: 18 %1987: 20.1 %1988: 19.8 %1989: 27.8 %1990: 26.2 %2008: 21.1 %2011: 14 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic is 14.0%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.4% on the previous year and down 33.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic peaked at 27.8% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 1973.

That places Central African Republic 21st out of 164 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 14.6%
1972 22.9% +57.2%
1973 8.4% -63.2%
1981 27.1% +221.7%
1982 24.4% -9.8%
1985 18.5% -24.0%
1986 18.0% -3.0%
1987 20.1% +12.0%
1988 19.8% -1.8%
1989 27.8% +40.5%
1990 26.2% -5.7%
2008 21.1% -19.7%
2011 14.0% -33.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.3% 8.4% 22.9% 3
1980s 22.2% 18.0% 27.8% 7
1990s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1
2000s 21.1% 21.1% 21.1% 1
2010s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 18 Zambia 14.8% compare
  2. 19 Togo 14.7% compare
  3. 20 Eswatini 14.5% compare
  4. 22 Tunisia 13.6% compare
  5. 23 Cape Verde 13.1% compare
  6. 24 Argentina 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1989.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 164 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 2,796 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.