Children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Children out of school, primary, female was 177,758 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
177,758
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
32nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
233,861
in 2006
All-time low
95,509
in 1986
Years of data
22
1971–2012

Children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1971199120121971: 116.2k1972: 116.1k1973: 115.5k1977: 129.6k1978: 130.5k1981: 119.4k1982: 114.4k1983: 112.6k1986: 95.5k1987: 115.8k1988: 122.6k1989: 126.8k1990: 118.3k1991: 133.0k2005: 228.8k2006: 233.9k2007: 216.7k2008: 190.6k2009: 193.7k2010: 179.6k2011: 188.5k2012: 177.8k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2012, children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic stood at 177,758.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 233,861 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95,509, in 1986.

Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1971 116,166
1972 116,095 -0.1%
1973 115,514 -0.5%
1977 129,583 +12.2%
1978 130,493 +0.7%
1981 119,418 -8.5%
1982 114,372 -4.2%
1983 112,611 -1.5%
1986 95,509 -15.2%
1987 115,760 +21.2%
1988 122,558 +5.9%
1989 126,809 +3.5%
1990 118,314 -6.7%
1991 133,021 +12.4%
2005 228,757 +72.0%
2006 233,861 +2.2%
2007 216,724 -7.3%
2008 190,593 -12.1%
2009 193,713 +1.6%
2010 179,569 -7.3%
2011 188,485 +5.0%
2012 177,758 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 121,570 115,514 130,493 5
1980s 115,291 95,509 126,809 7
1990s 125,668 118,314 133,021 2
2000s 212,730 190,593 233,861 5
2010s 181,937 177,758 188,485 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 29 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 192,258 compare
  2. 30 Bangladesh 189,119 compare
  3. 31 Malaysia 181,582 compare
  4. 33 Honduras 162,426 compare
  5. 34 Liberia 157,569 compare
  6. 35 Zimbabwe 151,054 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic?
Children out of school, primary, female in Central African Republic was 177,758 in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 233,861 in 2006.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 95,509 in 1986.
How does Central African Republic rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2012.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.