Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling was 3.99 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.99 years for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 3.99 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.87 years, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 years | — |
| 1991 | 1.93 years | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.07 years | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.14 years | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.2 years | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.28 years | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.36 years | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 years | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.52 years | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.59 years | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.67 years | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.74 years | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.81 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.88 years | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.96 years | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 years | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.07 years | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.12 years | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 years | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.24 years | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.36 years | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 years | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6 years | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 years | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.84 years | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.86 years | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.88 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.91 years | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.93 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.95 years | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 years | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.99 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.99 years | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.99 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 years, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.99 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96 years, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 1.87 years | 2.52 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 years | 2.59 years | 3.18 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 years | 3.24 years | 3.93 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 years | 3.95 years | 3.99 years | 4 |
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 average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic?
- Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling in Central African Republic was 3.99 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 years in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.