Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 85.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 85.2% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 85.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 1972.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.5% | — |
| 1972 | 35.2% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 38.0% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 39.3% | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 40.4% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 42.5% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 43.8% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 43.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44.5% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 46.7% | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 46.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 49.5% | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 49.8% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 55.4% | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 58.0% | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 61.9% | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | -15.1% |
| 1988 | 53.0% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 56.0% | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 51.8% | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 45.3% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 56.2% | +24.0% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 47.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 65.2% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 69.6% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 71.1% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | +19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.4% | 35.2% | 44.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 46.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 45.3% | 56.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 41.5% | 65.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 68.6% | 85.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 354,910 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Central African Republic was 85.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release