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

Central African Republic: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 22.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
22.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
5th
of 181 countries
All-time high
36.8%
in 1987
All-time low
21.5%
in 2009
Years of data
17
1971–2011

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

0102030401971199120111971: 27.3 %1973: 32.1 %1975: 35.7 %1980: 34.8 %1981: 36.3 %1982: 36.8 %1986: 31.5 %1987: 36.8 %1988: 35.2 %1990: 30 %1991: 33.6 %2003: 26.9 %2005: 28.6 %2008: 24.8 %2009: 21.5 %2010: 22.2 %2011: 22.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 22.8% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2011.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Central African Republic peaked at 36.8% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 5th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 27.3%
1973 32.1% +17.7%
1975 35.7% +11.1%
1980 34.8% -2.5%
1981 36.3% +4.4%
1982 36.8% +1.1%
1986 31.5% -14.4%
1987 36.8% +17.0%
1988 35.2% -4.4%
1990 30.0% -14.8%
1991 33.6% +12.2%
2003 26.9% -19.9%
2005 28.6% +6.3%
2008 24.8% -13.5%
2009 21.5% -13.2%
2010 22.2% +3.1%
2011 22.8% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 31.7% 27.3% 35.7% 3
1980s 35.2% 31.5% 36.8% 6
1990s 31.8% 30.0% 33.6% 2
2000s 25.5% 21.5% 28.6% 4
2010s 22.5% 22.2% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 2 Gabon 34.9% compare
  2. 3 Burundi 28.1% compare
  3. 4 Madagascar 23.5% compare
  4. 6 Mali 21.4% compare
  5. 7 Congo 20.5% compare
  6. 8 Malawi 20.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Central African Republic?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Central African Republic was 22.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 36.8% in 1987.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.