Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 5.95 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5.95 for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.93 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.92 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.95 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.92 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.88 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.88 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Chad 6.03 compare
- 1 Mayotte 4.56 compare
- 2 Somalia 6.01 compare
- 2 Tokelau 2.6 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.98 compare
- 3 Niue 2.49 compare
- 4 Cook Islands 2.02 compare
- 5 Niger 5.93 compare
- 5 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 1.64 compare
- 6 Mali 5.51 compare
- 6 Montserrat 1.45 compare
- 7 Angola 5.05 compare
- 7 Anguilla 1.36 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 49.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 48.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.81 (2016)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Central African Republic was 5.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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