Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 29.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
29.8%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
163rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2025
All-time low
13.2%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Central African Republic, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 29.8% for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Central African Republic peaked at 29.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 1981.
That places Central African Republic 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 13.2% | — |
| 1982 | 13.4% | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 13.7% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 14.3% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 15.4% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 15.7% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 16.9% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 17.1% | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 17.7% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.1% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 18.5% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 18.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.8% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 22.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 22.6% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 25.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 27.4% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 28.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 29.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 29.4% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 29.8% | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 29.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.1%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 29.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.3%, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 13.2% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 16.1% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 22.6% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 27.8% | 29.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 160 Uganda 36.2% compare
- 161 Liberia 35.6% compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 33.6% compare
- 164 Somalia 24.5% compare
- 165 South Sudan 7.1% compare
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 completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Central African Republic?
- Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) in Central African Republic was 29.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 1981.
- How does Central African Republic rank for completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data)?
- Central African Republic ranks 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release