Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 27.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 27.7% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic peaked at 36.6% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.
Central African Republic ranks 51st of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.1% | — |
| 1965 | 4.3% | +285.0% |
| 1970 | 8.3% | +90.6% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | +155.2% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | +20.6% |
| 1985 | 27.1% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 35.2% | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 36.6% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 31.8% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -12.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 27.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.5%, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 27.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.7% | 8.3% | 21.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 26.3% | 25.5% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.9% | 35.2% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 31.8% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
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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 barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Central African Republic was 27.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1995.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- Central African Republic ranks 51st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)