Gender gap education levels in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gender gap education levels was 55.58 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gender gap education levels in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 55.58 for gender gap education levels in 2012. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Central African Republic peaked at 55.58 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.59, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gender gap education levels in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.59 | — |
| 1972 | 30.41 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 32.58 | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 31.67 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 31.94 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 38.14 | +19.4% |
| 1982 | 40.31 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 41.01 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 51.11 | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 42.07 | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 40.51 | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 40.64 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.2 | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 43.35 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 36.27 | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 36.27 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.21 | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 50.16 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 50.32 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 53.79 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 52.27 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 55.58 | +6.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 55.58 is below the median for low income countries, which is 68.33, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 55.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.36, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.04 | 28.59 | 32.58 | 5 |
| 1980s | 41.97 | 38.14 | 51.11 | 7 |
| 1990s | 45.27 | 43.35 | 47.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.04 | 36.27 | 50.32 | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.88 | 52.27 | 55.58 | 3 |
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 gender gap education levels in Central African Republic?
- Gender gap education levels in Central African Republic was 55.58 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.58 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.59 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gender gap education levels?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th out of 190 countries with data for 2012.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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