Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 60.5% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic is 60.5%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic peaked at 67.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 1975.
That places Central African Republic 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 57.8% | — |
| 1988 | 61.9% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 67.3% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.8% | 57.8% | 57.8% | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 67.3% | 67.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.0% | 60.5% | 61.6% | 2 |
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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 adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Central African Republic was 60.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Central African Republic ranks 51st out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.