Enrolment in secondary education, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 55,317 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
55,317 number
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
144th
of 203 countries
All-time high
55,317 number
in 2017
All-time low
2,134 number
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2017

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199420171971: 2.1k number1972: 2.4k number1973: 2.7k number1976: 4.2k number1977: 4.5k number1978: 6.5k number1979: 6.9k number1980: 9.9k number1981: 11.9k number1982: 14.3k number1986: 16.0k number1987: 14.6k number1988: 12.9k number1989: 13.2k number1990: 14.1k number1991: 15.0k number1992: 12.9k number2001: 24.3k number2009: 33.7k number2011: 45.2k number2012: 43.1k number2016: 46.7k number2017: 55.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 55,317 number for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 55,317 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,134 number, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, 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 secondary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 2,134 number
1972 2,442 number +14.4%
1973 2,701 number +10.6%
1976 4,150 number +53.6%
1977 4,458 number +7.4%
1978 6,470 number +45.1%
1979 6,941 number +7.3%
1980 9,944 number +43.3%
1981 11,936 number +20.0%
1982 14,320 number +20.0%
1986 15,985 number +11.6%
1987 14,620 number -8.5%
1988 12,870 number -12.0%
1989 13,219 number +2.7%
1990 14,125 number +6.9%
1991 14,961 number +5.9%
1992 12,851 number -14.1%
2001 24,310 number +89.2%
2009 33,744 number +38.8%
2011 45,199 number +33.9%
2012 43,147 number -4.5%
2016 46,715 number +8.3%
2017 55,317 number +18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,185 number 2,134 number 6,941 number 7
1980s 13,271 number 9,944 number 15,985 number 7
1990s 13,979 number 12,851 number 14,961 number 3
2000s 29,027 number 24,310 number 33,744 number 2
2010s 47,594 number 43,147 number 55,317 number 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 141 Mauritius 60,556 number compare
  2. 142 Qatar 56,979 number compare
  3. 143 Latvia 56,907 number compare
  4. 145 Trinidad and Tobago 53,819 number compare
  5. 146 Eswatini 53,652 number compare
  6. 147 Bahrain 49,961 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Central African Republic?
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Central African Republic was 55,317 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 55,317 number in 2017.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2,134 number in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
Central African Republic ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,239 data points, 1970–2020
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Total number of female students enrolled at public and private secondary education institutions regardless of age.