Adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adolescents out of school, male was 50.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male lower secondary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic is 50.8%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic peaked at 70.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 12th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of male lower secondary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.7% | — |
| 1972 | 70.5% | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 66.3% | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 55.3% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 50.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 40.4%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.0%, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.5% | 65.7% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 55.3% | 55.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic?
- Adolescents out of school, male in Central African Republic was 50.8% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest adolescents out of school, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest adolescents out of school, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adolescents out of school, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 160 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Adolescents out of school, male (% of male lower secondary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.