Expenditure on tertiary education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Expenditure on tertiary education was 27.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Expenditure on tertiary education in Central African Republic, 1978–2011
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 tertiary education in Central African Republic is 27.3%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Central African Republic peaked at 27.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 1978.
That places Central African Republic 29th out of 160 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 16.5% | — |
| 1986 | 18.8% | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 20.9% | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 21.3% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 23.4% | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21.3% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 17.5% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 22.7% | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 18.8% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.3% | 21.3% | 23.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 21.1% | 17.5% | 22.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 20.5% | 27.3% | 2 |
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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 tertiary education in Central African Republic?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Central African Republic was 27.3% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 1978.
- How does Central African Republic rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 29th out of 160 countries with data for 2011.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.