Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 2.8% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
2.8%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
188th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 1971
Years of data
29
1971–2012

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

01231971199120121971: 0.084 %1974: 0.186 %1975: 0.2 %1976: 0.317 %1977: 0.345 %1978: 0.46 %1979: 0.664 %1980: 0.92 %1981: 0.744 %1982: 1.1 %1983: 0.909 %1984: 1 %1985: 1 %1986: 1.1 %1987: 0.976 %1988: 1.1 %1989: 1.2 %1990: 1.3 %1991: 1.4 %1992: 1.3 %1999: 2 %2000: 1.9 %2004: 1.7 %2006: 1.1 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 2.5 %2011: 3 %2012: 2.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 2.8% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 3.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.

Central African Republic ranks 188th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year % Change
1971 0.1%
1974 0.2% +120.3%
1975 0.2% +7.4%
1976 0.3% +58.6%
1977 0.3% +8.8%
1978 0.5% +33.5%
1979 0.7% +44.3%
1980 0.9% +38.5%
1981 0.7% -19.2%
1982 1.1% +46.2%
1983 0.9% -16.3%
1984 1.0% +10.2%
1985 1.0% +3.2%
1986 1.1% +3.7%
1987 1.0% -8.9%
1988 1.1% +10.8%
1989 1.2% +9.9%
1990 1.3% +11.1%
1991 1.4% +8.3%
1992 1.3% -5.7%
1999 2.0% +49.4%
2000 1.9% -3.6%
2004 1.7% -14.2%
2006 1.1% -34.8%
2008 2.2% +99.2%
2009 2.3% +6.6%
2010 2.5% +10.0%
2011 3.0% +16.4%
2012 2.8% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3% 0.1% 0.7% 7
1980s 1.0% 0.7% 1.2% 10
1990s 1.5% 1.3% 2.0% 4
2000s 1.8% 1.1% 2.3% 5
2010s 2.8% 2.5% 3.0% 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.0% compare
  2. 186 Zambia 4.0% compare
  3. 187 Eritrea 3.2% compare
  4. 189 Malawi 2.7% compare
  5. 190 Suriname 2.6% compare
  6. 191 Somalia 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 2.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 188th out of 194 countries with data for 2012.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
415 places, 15,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release