Government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government expenditure on education, total was 10.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic, 1986–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic is 10.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic peaked at 12.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 11.1% | — |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 9.2% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 12.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 10.1% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 9.9% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -23.9% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10.7% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -7.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.4%, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.2%, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic?
- Government expenditure on education, total in Central African Republic was 10.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government expenditure on education, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government expenditure on education, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.