Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male was 108.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 108.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 108.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2004.
That places Central African Republic 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.8% | — |
| 1972 | 70.2% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 74.0% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 73.2% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 77.2% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 74.6% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 78.5% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 79.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 77.2% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 78.6% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 83.7% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 89.7% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 94.4% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 99.1% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 94.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 82.4% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 86.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 77.8% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 80.3% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 71.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 108.3% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 70.2% | 79.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 86.7% | 77.2% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 66.6% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 61.0% | 89.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 92.6% | 108.3% | 4 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in Central African Republic was 108.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 214 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release