4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 31 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Central African Republic is 31, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Central African Republic peaked at 43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 161st of 164 countries on this measure, 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 primary education (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 | — |
| 2001 | 23 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 26 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 43 | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 29 | -32.6% |
| 2012 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27 | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 31 | +14.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.5, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 50% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +53.6% | 28 | 43 |
| 2011 | -32.6% | 43 | 29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6 | 21 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.2 | 27 | 43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 31 | 31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 158 Niger 40.1 compare
- 159 Mozambique 39.4 compare
- 160 Burkina Faso 34.8 compare
- 161 Chad 31 compare
- 163 Liberia 28.6 compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 25.1 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Central African Republic?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Central African Republic was 31 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43 in 2010.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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