Enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, male was 458,857 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
458,857
World rank
86th
of 216 countries
All-time high
458,857
in 2016
All-time low
118,631
in 1971
Years of data
35
1971–2016

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971199320161971: 118.6k1972: 119.0k1973: 128.8k1974: 131.2k1975: 142.5k1976: 141.9k1977: 151.4k1978: 154.5k1979: 154.7k1980: 153.0k1981: 155.7k1982: 164.6k1983: 176.0k1984: 185.5k1985: 196.3k1986: 188.7k1987: 169.1k1988: 177.2k1989: 183.7k1990: 198.1k1991: 186.7k1992: 166.6k2001: 271.0k2002: 244.7k2003: 244.5k2004: 217.2k2005: 243.0k2006: 246.9k2007: 290.2k2008: 340.8k2009: 353.9k2010: 370.2k2011: 373.6k2012: 377.8k2016: 458.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic is 458,857, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 458,857 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 118,631, in 1971.

Central African Republic ranks 86th of 216 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 118,631
1972 118,988 +0.3%
1973 128,753 +8.2%
1974 131,165 +1.9%
1975 142,506 +8.6%
1976 141,878 -0.4%
1977 151,351 +6.7%
1978 154,519 +2.1%
1979 154,732 +0.1%
1980 153,040 -1.1%
1981 155,706 +1.7%
1982 164,641 +5.7%
1983 175,999 +6.9%
1984 185,541 +5.4%
1985 196,271 +5.8%
1986 188,688 -3.9%
1987 169,148 -10.4%
1988 177,194 +4.8%
1989 183,661 +3.6%
1990 198,083 +7.9%
1991 186,667 -5.8%
1992 166,608 -10.7%
2001 270,973 +62.6%
2002 244,658 -9.7%
2003 244,502 -0.1%
2004 217,239 -11.2%
2005 243,015 +11.9%
2006 246,907 +1.6%
2007 290,193 +17.5%
2008 340,759 +17.4%
2009 353,934 +3.9%
2010 370,173 +4.6%
2011 373,640 +0.9%
2012 377,781 +1.1%
2016 458,857 +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 138,058 118,631 154,732 9
1980s 174,989 153,040 196,271 10
1990s 183,786 166,608 198,083 3
2000s 272,464 217,239 353,934 9
2010s 395,113 370,173 458,857 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 83 Israel 537,894 compare
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  3. 85 Tajikistan 518,945 compare
  4. 87 Nicaragua 452,521 compare
  5. 88 Romania 451,054 compare
  6. 89 Congo 449,246 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic?
Enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic was 458,857 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 458,857 in 2016.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 118,631 in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
Central African Republic ranks 86th out of 216 countries with data for 2016.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release