Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 38.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 38.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2012. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 38.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2012, 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.5% | — |
| 1974 | 24.3% | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 25.6% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 25.9% | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 27.7% | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 27.8% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 28.5% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 29.1% | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 31.3% | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 35.6% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 35.5% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 31.0% | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 31.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.7% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 33.5% | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 31.4% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 27.2% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 35.3% | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.9% | 22.5% | 27.8% | 7 |
| 1980s | 31.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 27.2% | 33.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 35.3% | 35.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 38.6% | 38.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 189 Sierra Leone 43.0% compare
- 190 Haiti 42.3% compare
- 191 Niger 41.2% compare
- 193 Papua New Guinea 37.4% compare
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 38.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release