Government expenditure on education, US$ in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 27.01 millions in 2011. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Central African Republic, 1978–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 27.01 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Central African Republic peaked at 32.33 millions in 1990 and was at its lowest, 14.78 millions, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 172nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 19.36 millions | — |
| 1986 | 24.78 millions | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 30.6 millions | +23.5% |
| 1990 | 32.33 millions | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 31.35 millions | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 16.89 millions | -46.1% |
| 2000 | 14.78 millions | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 15.14 millions | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 17.59 millions | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 20.67 millions | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 22.1 millions | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 20.69 millions | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 22.32 millions | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 25.72 millions | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 25.94 millions | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 23.95 millions | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 27.01 millions | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.36 millions | 19.36 millions | 19.36 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 27.69 millions | 24.78 millions | 30.6 millions | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.86 millions | 16.89 millions | 32.33 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.55 millions | 14.78 millions | 25.94 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 25.48 millions | 23.95 millions | 27.01 millions | 2 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.77 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,862 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,894 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,369 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.04 % change on previous year (2010)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 9,153 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 16.26 % change on previous year (2010)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Central African Republic?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Central African Republic was 27.01 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 32.33 millions in 1990.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.78 millions in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 181 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release