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

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 66.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
66.7%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
66.7%
in 2016
All-time low
40.9%
in 2006
Years of data
10
1991–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 48.3 %1992: 41.3 %2001: 48.1 %2002: 43 %2006: 40.9 %2008: 53 %2009: 54.4 %2011: 58.9 %2012: 59 %2016: 66.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 66.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 66.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2006.

Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % Change
1991 48.3%
1992 41.3% -14.5%
2001 48.1% +16.3%
2002 43.0% -10.6%
2006 40.9% -4.7%
2008 53.0% +29.6%
2009 54.4% +2.6%
2011 58.9% +8.3%
2012 59.0% +0.2%
2016 66.7% +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.8% 41.3% 48.3% 2
2000s 47.9% 40.9% 54.4% 5
2010s 61.5% 58.9% 66.7% 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 189 Syrian Arab Republic 68.7% compare
  2. 190 Ethiopia 68.6% compare
  3. 191 Sudan 67.7% compare
  4. 193 Chad 66.2% compare
  5. 194 Mali 64.2% compare
  6. 195 Burkina Faso 62.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 66.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2006.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release