Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 813,767 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic is 813,767, measured 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 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 35 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 2016 | 813,767 | +22.9% |
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 | 690,331 | 636,871 | 813,767 | 4 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 813,767 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 813,767 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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?
- Central African Republic ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release