Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 813,767 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 813,767 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2016. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 813,767 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 176,300, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 92nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 176,300 | — |
| 1972 | 177,776 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 193,866 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 200,445 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 215,887 | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 221,432 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 234,482 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 238,605 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 240,720 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 243,419 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 246,174 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 259,525 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 271,117 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 291,444 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 308,022 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 309,656 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 274,179 | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 286,422 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 297,457 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 323,661 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 308,409 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 277,961 | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 458,585 | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 410,562 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 414,537 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 363,158 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 412,381 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 418,825 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 494,985 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 584,078 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 608,075 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 636,871 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 648,370 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 662,317 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 700,180 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 738,042 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 775,904 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 813,767 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211,057 | 176,300 | 240,720 | 9 |
| 1980s | 278,742 | 243,419 | 309,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,344 | 277,961 | 323,661 | 3 |
| 2000s | 462,798 | 363,158 | 608,075 | 9 |
| 2010s | 710,779 | 636,871 | 813,767 | 7 |
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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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Central African Republic was 813,767 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 813,767 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,300 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Central African Republic ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.