Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP was 0.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Central African Republic, 1978–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2010, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Central African Republic stood at 0.6%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Central African Republic peaked at 2.0% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2.0% | — |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -38.1% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -2.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 144 Hungary 0.6% compare
- 145 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6% compare
- 146 Qatar 0.6% compare
- 148 Türkiye 0.6% compare
- 149 Azerbaijan 0.6%
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.6% compare
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 primary education as a percentage of gdp in Central African Republic?
- Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp in Central African Republic was 0.6% in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1978.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release