Female teachers in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Female teachers was 19.09 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
19.09
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.5
in 1984
All-time low
12.54
in 2008
Years of data
27
1971–2016
Female teachers in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, female teachers in Central African Republic stood at 19.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Central African Republic peaked at 26.5 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.54, in 2008.
That places Central African Republic 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Female teachers in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.84 | — |
| 1972 | 16.21 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.6 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 16.45 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 17.82 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 17.78 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 18.46 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 19.05 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.99 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 21.12 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.6 | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 23.55 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 25.87 | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 26.5 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 24.97 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 23.28 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 24.37 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 25.25 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 26.31 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 24.88 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.22 | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 12.54 | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 14.17 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 14.34 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.56 | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 19.95 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 19.09 | -4.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 19.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.08, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 19.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.65, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8 | 16.21 | 20.99 | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.39 | 21.12 | 26.5 | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.59 | 24.88 | 26.31 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.98 | 12.54 | 15.22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.73 | 14.34 | 19.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 female teachers in Central African Republic?
- Female teachers in Central African Republic was 19.09 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5 in 1984.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.54 in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for female teachers?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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