Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 15.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 15.8% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 15.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 212th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.5% | — |
| 1972 | 4.3% | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 5.7% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 8.3% | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 8.7% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 11.8% | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 14.0% | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 14.1% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 14.5% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 12.6% | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 11.4% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.1% | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.2% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 10.2% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.9% | 15.9% | 4 |
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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, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 15.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 212th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release