Enrolment in primary education, male (number) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in primary education, male (number) was 458,857 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
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 (number) in Central African Republic, year by year
| 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% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 458,857 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.56 million, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 458,857 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 million, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number) 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 | +62.6% | 166,608 | 270,973 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, 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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February 2026 Data Release