Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.31 units per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.31 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic peaked at 1.31 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.283 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 187th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.283 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2854 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3112 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3218 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3465 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3554 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3764 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.383 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3864 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3907 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3952 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4166 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4352 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4678 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4944 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.4971 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4401 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4598 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4775 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5195 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4951 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4462 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7361 units per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 0.659 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6654 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5829 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6619 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6723 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7945 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9376 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9761 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.31 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.31 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +65.0% | 0.4462 units per square kilometre | 0.7361 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3388 units per square kilometre | 0.283 units per square kilometre | 0.3864 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4474 units per square kilometre | 0.3907 units per square kilometre | 0.4971 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4869 units per square kilometre | 0.4462 units per square kilometre | 0.5195 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7429 units per square kilometre | 0.5829 units per square kilometre | 0.9761 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 184 Saudi Arabia 1.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 185 New Zealand 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Turkmenistan 1.35 units per square kilometre
- 188 Bolivia 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 New Caledonia 1.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Norway 1.2 units per square kilometre compare
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), per square in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Central African Republic was 1.31 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.283 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.