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Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Duration of compulsory education was 10 years in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
10 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
10 years
in 1998
All-time low
10 years
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic, 1998–2025

02468101998201120251998: 10 years1999: 10 years2000: 10 years2001: 10 years2002: 10 years2003: 10 years2004: 10 years2005: 10 years2006: 10 years2007: 10 years2008: 10 years2009: 10 years2010: 10 years2011: 10 years2012: 10 years2013: 10 years2014: 10 years2015: 10 years2016: 10 years2017: 10 years2018: 10 years2019: 10 years2020: 10 years2021: 10 years2022: 10 years2023: 10 years2024: 10 years2025: 10 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic is 10 years, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic peaked at 10 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10 years, in 1998.

Central African Republic ranks 81st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic, year by year

Year years Change
1998 10 years —
1999 10 years +0.0%
2000 10 years +0.0%
2001 10 years +0.0%
2002 10 years +0.0%
2003 10 years +0.0%
2004 10 years +0.0%
2005 10 years +0.0%
2006 10 years +0.0%
2007 10 years +0.0%
2008 10 years +0.0%
2009 10 years +0.0%
2010 10 years +0.0%
2011 10 years +0.0%
2012 10 years +0.0%
2013 10 years +0.0%
2014 10 years +0.0%
2015 10 years +0.0%
2016 10 years +0.0%
2017 10 years +0.0%
2018 10 years +0.0%
2019 10 years +0.0%
2020 10 years +0.0%
2021 10 years +0.0%
2022 10 years +0.0%
2023 10 years +0.0%
2024 10 years +0.0%
2025 10 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10 years 10 years 10 years 2
2000s 10 years 10 years 10 years 10
2010s 10 years 10 years 10 years 10
2020s 10 years 10 years 10 years 6

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  24. 81 Norway 10 years compare
  25. 81 New Zealand 10 years compare
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  27. 81 Palestine, State of 10 years compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic?
Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic was 10 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10 years in 1998.
What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10 years in 1998.
How does Central African Republic rank for duration of compulsory education?
Central African Republic ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
Is duration of compulsory education rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
206 places, 5,393 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release