Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 23.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
23.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1982
All-time low
21.7%
in 2009
Years of data
18
1971–2011

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

0102030401971199120111971: 27.9 %1973: 33.3 %1975: 36.2 %1976: 33.7 %1980: 35.5 %1981: 36.7 %1982: 36.8 %1986: 30.9 %1987: 36.3 %1988: 35.2 %1990: 30.2 %1991: 33.5 %2003: 26.7 %2005: 28.6 %2008: 24.8 %2009: 21.7 %2010: 23 %2011: 23.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 23.2%.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 36.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 27.9%
1973 33.3% +19.5%
1975 36.2% +8.7%
1976 33.7% -6.9%
1980 35.5% +5.3%
1981 36.7% +3.3%
1982 36.8% +0.5%
1986 30.9% -16.0%
1987 36.3% +17.3%
1988 35.2% -3.1%
1990 30.2% -14.1%
1991 33.5% +11.0%
2003 26.7% -20.3%
2005 28.6% +7.1%
2008 24.8% -13.4%
2009 21.7% -12.6%
2010 23.0% +6.2%
2011 23.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.8% 27.9% 36.2% 4
1980s 35.2% 30.9% 36.8% 6
1990s 31.9% 30.2% 33.5% 2
2000s 25.4% 21.7% 28.6% 4
2010s 23.1% 23.0% 23.2% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Gabon 34.2% compare
  2. 2 Burundi 26.8% compare
  3. 4 Madagascar 22.4% compare
  4. 5 Mali 21.2% compare
  5. 6 Malawi 20.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Central African Republic was 23.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2011.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.