Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 10.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 1986
Years of data
28
1986–2023
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic, 1986–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in UIS calculation.
Analysis
In 2023, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic stood at 10.0%.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic peaked at 12.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
Central African Republic ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | UIS calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 11.1% | — |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -7.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.4%, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Central African Republic was 10.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release