Enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, female was 354,910 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
354,910
World rank
94th
of 216 countries
All-time high
354,910
in 2016
All-time low
57,669
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2016

Enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199320161971: 57.7k1972: 58.8k1973: 65.1k1974: 69.3k1975: 73.4k1976: 79.6k1977: 83.1k1978: 84.1k1979: 86.0k1980: 90.4k1981: 90.5k1982: 94.9k1983: 95.1k1984: 105.9k1985: 111.8k1986: 121.0k1987: 105.0k1988: 109.2k1989: 113.8k1990: 125.6k1991: 121.7k1992: 111.4k2001: 187.6k2002: 165.9k2003: 170.0k2004: 145.9k2005: 169.4k2006: 171.9k2007: 204.8k2008: 243.3k2009: 254.1k2010: 266.7k2011: 274.7k2012: 284.5k2016: 354.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic stood at 354,910. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 106.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 354,910 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57,669, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 57,669
1972 58,788 +1.9%
1973 65,113 +10.8%
1974 69,280 +6.4%
1975 73,381 +5.9%
1976 79,554 +8.4%
1977 83,131 +4.5%
1978 84,086 +1.1%
1979 85,988 +2.3%
1980 90,379 +5.1%
1981 90,468 +0.1%
1982 94,884 +4.9%
1983 95,118 +0.2%
1984 105,903 +11.3%
1985 111,751 +5.5%
1986 120,968 +8.2%
1987 105,031 -13.2%
1988 109,228 +4.0%
1989 113,796 +4.2%
1990 125,578 +10.4%
1991 121,742 -3.1%
1992 111,353 -8.5%
2001 187,612 +68.5%
2002 165,904 -11.6%
2003 170,035 +2.5%
2004 145,919 -14.2%
2005 169,366 +16.1%
2006 171,918 +1.5%
2007 204,792 +19.1%
2008 243,319 +18.8%
2009 254,141 +4.4%
2010 266,698 +4.9%
2011 274,730 +3.0%
2012 284,536 +3.6%
2016 354,910 +24.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72,999 57,669 85,988 9
1980s 103,753 90,379 120,968 10
1990s 119,558 111,353 125,578 3
2000s 190,334 145,919 254,141 9
2010s 295,218 266,698 354,910 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 91 Belgium 397,681 compare
  2. 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 360,578 compare
  3. 93 Libya 359,958 compare
  4. 95 Paraguay 344,542 compare
  5. 96 Cuba 334,949 compare
  6. 97 Turkmenistan 308,841

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic?
Enrolment in primary education, female in Central African Republic was 354,910 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 354,910 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 57,669 in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, female?
Central African Republic ranks 94th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in primary education, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release