Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 22.3% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
22.3%
Change on year
up 19.3%
World rank
188th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2011
All-time low
12.8%
in 1992
Years of data
11
1991–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1991–2017

05101520251991200420171991: 15.3 %1992: 12.8 %2001: 14.7 %2002: 14.8 %2006: 16.2 %2008: 16.3 %2009: 17.6 %2011: 23.3 %2012: 22.8 %2016: 18.7 %2017: 22.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic is 22.3%, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 23.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 1992.

That places Central African Republic 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2017.
Year % Change
1991 15.3%
1992 12.8% -16.5%
2001 14.7% +15.2%
2002 14.8% +0.2%
2006 16.2% +9.3%
2008 16.3% +1.2%
2009 17.6% +7.5%
2011 23.3% +32.7%
2012 22.8% -2.2%
2016 18.7% -18.0%
2017 22.3% +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.1% 12.8% 15.3% 2
2000s 15.9% 14.7% 17.6% 5
2010s 21.8% 18.7% 23.3% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 185 Equatorial Guinea 33.5% compare
  2. 186 Niger 32.4% compare
  3. 187 Chad 23.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 22.3% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 1992.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 188th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,679 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.