Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +149.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 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 | +149.8% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2016 | +69.0% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Burundi 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Afghanistan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Malawi 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Mozambique 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 201 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.