Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 12.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12.8%
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
210th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2017
All-time low
1.3%
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2017

2.557.51012.51971199420171971: 1.3 %1972: 1.5 %1973: 1.6 %1976: 2.3 %1977: 2.5 %1978: 3.5 %1979: 3.7 %1980: 5.2 %1981: 6.2 %1982: 7.3 %1986: 7.9 %1987: 7.2 %1988: 6.4 %1989: 6.6 %1990: 7 %1991: 7.3 %1992: 6.1 %2001: 7.6 %2009: 8.7 %2011: 11.4 %2012: 10.7 %2016: 11 %2017: 12.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic is 12.8%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 12.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1971.

Central African Republic ranks 210th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 1.3%
1972 1.5% +12.3%
1973 1.6% +8.5%
1976 2.3% +44.0%
1977 2.5% +5.3%
1978 3.5% +42.4%
1979 3.7% +5.4%
1980 5.2% +40.9%
1981 6.2% +18.1%
1982 7.3% +18.2%
1986 7.9% +8.1%
1987 7.2% -8.3%
1988 6.4% -11.3%
1989 6.6% +2.8%
1990 7.0% +5.8%
1991 7.3% +4.0%
1992 6.1% -16.5%
2001 7.6% +26.2%
2009 8.7% +14.2%
2011 11.4% +30.7%
2012 10.7% -6.0%
2016 11.0% +3.0%
2017 12.8% +15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.4% 1.3% 3.7% 7
1980s 6.7% 5.2% 7.9% 7
1990s 6.8% 6.1% 7.3% 3
2000s 8.2% 7.6% 8.7% 2
2010s 11.5% 10.7% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 207 Niger 19.5% compare
  2. 208 Chad 19.4% compare
  3. 209 Equatorial Guinea 15.3% compare
  4. 211 Guinea-Bissau 12.8% compare
  5. 212 Somalia 2.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic was 12.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2017.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release