Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 55.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic is 55.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 55.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.9% | — |
| 1972 | 28.9% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 31.0% | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 31.4% | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 33.0% | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 33.3% | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 34.8% | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 35.7% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 35.8% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 36.6% | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 37.6% | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 40.4% | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 41.8% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 46.3% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.3% | -12.8% |
| 1988 | 40.8% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 41.2% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 43.4% | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 40.4% | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 34.8% | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.5% | 28.9% | 35.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.2% | 36.6% | 46.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 39.5% | 34.8% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 36.2% | 44.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 48.7% | 55.1% | 3 |
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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 gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 55.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th out of 211 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. 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 secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release