Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 12.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 207 Niger 19.5% compare
- 208 Chad 19.4% compare
- 209 Equatorial Guinea 15.3% compare
- 211 Guinea-Bissau 12.8% compare
- 212 Somalia 2.8% compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 354,910 (2016)
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
February 2026 Data Release