Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 47.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
47.8%
World rank
202nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
47.8%
in 2016
All-time low
18.6%
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

010203040501971199320161971: 18.6 %1972: 18.6 %1973: 20.1 %1976: 23 %1977: 23.7 %1978: 24.1 %1979: 24.4 %1980: 26.1 %1981: 26.5 %1982: 28.2 %1986: 34.4 %1987: 29.8 %1988: 30 %1989: 30.7 %1990: 32.7 %1991: 31 %1992: 27.1 %2001: 32.5 %2009: 37.1 %2011: 40.4 %2012: 40.8 %2016: 47.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic stood at 47.8%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 47.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year % Change
1971 18.6%
1972 18.6% +0.2%
1973 20.1% +8.2%
1976 23.0% +14.3%
1977 23.7% +2.9%
1978 24.1% +1.9%
1979 24.4% +1.4%
1980 26.1% +6.9%
1981 26.5% +1.4%
1982 28.2% +6.3%
1986 34.4% +22.2%
1987 29.8% -13.5%
1988 30.0% +0.9%
1989 30.7% +2.2%
1990 32.7% +6.8%
1991 31.0% -5.4%
1992 27.1% -12.5%
2001 32.5% +19.8%
2009 37.1% +14.1%
2011 40.4% +9.1%
2012 40.8% +1.0%
2016 47.8% +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21.8% 18.6% 24.4% 7
1980s 29.4% 26.1% 34.4% 7
1990s 30.3% 27.1% 32.7% 3
2000s 34.8% 32.5% 37.1% 2
2010s 43.0% 40.4% 47.8% 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 199 Mali 54.8% compare
  2. 200 Tokelau 53.3% compare
  3. 201 Chad 51.5% compare
  4. 203 Niger 42.1% compare
  5. 204 Guinea-Bissau 40.8% compare
  6. 205 Equatorial Guinea 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Central African Republic was 47.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 47.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Central African Republic ranks 202nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release