Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total was 3.57 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 3.57 for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic peaked at 3.57 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 131st of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4 | — |
| 1965 | 0.47 | +17.5% |
| 1970 | 0.57 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.75 | +31.6% |
| 1980 | 1.02 | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 1.49 | +46.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2.86 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 3.26 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.57 | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.435 | 0.4 | 0.47 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.66 | 0.57 | 0.75 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.02 | 1.49 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.25 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.86 | 3.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.57 | 3.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 128 Papua New Guinea 3.95 compare
- 129 Mauritania 3.77 compare
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.61 compare
- 132 Rwanda 3.48 compare
- 133 Nepal 3.31 compare
- 134 Benin 3.3 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 354,910 (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0753 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 458,857 (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0973 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic?
- Barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total in Central African Republic was 3.57 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 in 2010.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: average years of total schooling, age 25+, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of total schooling, age 25+, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of total schooling, 25+, total is the average years of education completed among people over age 25.