Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 12,489 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 12,489 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2017.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 21,163 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,018, in 2003.
Central African Republic ranks 169th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,779 | — |
| 1972 | 8,748 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 8,496 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 10,673 | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 10,015 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 11,450 | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 11,677 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 15,734 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 6,018 | -61.8% |
| 2005 | 12,223 | +103.1% |
| 2006 | 12,282 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 12,340 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 15,392 | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 17,027 | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 21,163 | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 12,489 | -41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,924 | 7,779 | 10,673 | 4 |
| 1980s | 11,047 | 10,015 | 11,677 | 3 |
| 1990s | 15,734 | 15,734 | 15,734 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,547 | 6,018 | 17,027 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,826 | 12,489 | 21,163 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 12,489 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 21,163 in 2011.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,018 in 2003.
- How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 169th out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release