Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3,369 number in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Central African Republic, 1979–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2012, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Central African Republic stood at 3,369 number. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Central African Republic peaked at 3,369 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 128 number, in 1983.
That places Central African Republic 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 275 number | — |
| 1980 | 238 number | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 143 number | -39.9% |
| 1982 | 269 number | +88.1% |
| 1983 | 128 number | -52.4% |
| 1984 | 240 number | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 287 number | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 371 number | +29.3% |
| 1990 | 568 number | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 513 number | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 545 number | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1,002 number | +83.9% |
| 2000 | 1,027 number | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,002 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,501 number | +149.6% |
| 2009 | 3,183 number | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 2,736 number | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 3,369 number | +23.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3,369 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,173 number, 10% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3,369 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,840 number, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 275 number | 275 number | 275 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 239.43 number | 128 number | 371 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 657 number | 513 number | 1,002 number | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,928 number | 1,002 number | 3,183 number | 4 |
| 2010s | 3,052 number | 2,736 number | 3,369 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 159 Gabon 3,662 number compare
- 160 Luxembourg 3,658 number compare
- 161 Papua New Guinea 3,498 number compare
- 163 Suriname 3,213 number compare
- 164 Comoros 2,864 number compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 2,602 number compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Central African Republic?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Central African Republic was 3,369 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,369 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 number in 1983.
- How does Central African Republic rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 187 countries with data for 2012.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.