Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 0.7064 GPI in 2012. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic, 1979–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic is 0.7064 GPI, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.7064 GPI in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5062 GPI, in 1979.
Central African Republic ranks 171st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.5062 GPI | — |
| 1980 | 0.5405 GPI | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 0.5306 GPI | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5213 GPI | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5779 GPI | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5688 GPI | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5898 GPI | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6038 GPI | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6189 GPI | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.693 GPI | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7064 GPI | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5062 GPI | 0.5062 GPI | 0.5062 GPI | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.5478 GPI | 0.5213 GPI | 0.5779 GPI | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.6042 GPI | 0.5898 GPI | 0.6189 GPI | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.693 GPI | 0.693 GPI | 0.693 GPI | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7064 GPI | 0.7064 GPI | 0.7064 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 168 Sierra Leone 0.7386 GPI compare
- 169 Yemen 0.7342 GPI compare
- 170 Liberia 0.7221 GPI compare
- 172 Chad 0.6908 GPI compare
- 173 Afghanistan 0.6234 GPI 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, gender parity index in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Central African Republic was 0.7064 GPI in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7064 GPI in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5062 GPI in 1979.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Central African Republic ranks 171st out of 173 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.