Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Duration of compulsory education was 10 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 205 countries
All-time high
10
in 1998
All-time low
10
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic, 1998–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic peaked at 10 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10, in 1998.
That places Central African Republic 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10 | — |
| 1999 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 10 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 86 Algeria 10 compare
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- 86 Chad 10 compare
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- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 10 compare
- 86 Cyprus 10 compare
- 86 Czechia 10 compare
- 86 Denmark 10 compare
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- 86 Gabon 10 compare
- 86 Greece 10 compare
- 86 Iceland 10 compare
- 86 Ireland 10 compare
- 86 Jordan 10 compare
- 86 Kyrgyzstan 10 compare
- 86 Lebanon 10 compare
- 86 Macao 10 compare
- 86 Moldova 10 compare
- 86 New Zealand 10 compare
- 86 Norway 10 compare
- 86 Oman 10 compare
- 86 Palestine 10 compare
- 86 Romania 10 compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 10 compare
- 86 San Marino 10 compare
- 86 Spain 10 compare
- 86 Sweden 10 compare
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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 duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic?
- Duration of compulsory education in Central African Republic was 10 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10 in 1998.
- How does Central African Republic rank for duration of compulsory education?
- Central African Republic ranks 86th out of 205 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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