Average schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 3.99 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
178th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.99
in 2021
All-time low
1.87
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.99 for average schooling vs expected 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 schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 3.99 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.87, 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 schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.87 | — |
| 1991 | 1.93 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 2 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.07 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.14 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.28 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 2.52 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.67 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.81 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2.88 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.96 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.01 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.12 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3.36 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 3.48 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.72 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3.84 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.91 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.93 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.95 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 3.99 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.99 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.59, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.87 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2.59 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.68 | 3.24 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 | 3.95 | 3.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Central African Republic was 3.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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