4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 16.6 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic is 16.6, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic peaked at 16.6 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 160th out of 164 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 16.6 | +38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 1 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 49.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 48.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Central African Republic was 16.6 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 160th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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