Expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Expenditure on primary education was 53.3% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic, 1978–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic is 53.3%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic peaked at 62.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2007.
Central African Republic ranks 16th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 62.5% | — |
| 1986 | 55.5% | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 51.8% | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 53.2% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 55.0% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 52.5% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 53.3% | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 53.7% | 51.8% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 53.2% | 55.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 48.0% | 52.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 53.3% | 53.3% | 1 |
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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 primary education in Central African Republic?
- Expenditure on primary education in Central African Republic was 53.3% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2007.
- How does Central African Republic rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.