Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 18.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
18.8%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
211th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 1986
All-time low
5.7%
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2017

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

51015201971199420171971: 5.7 %1972: 7.1 %1973: 8.1 %1976: 10.5 %1977: 11.2 %1978: 13.1 %1979: 13.8 %1980: 15.2 %1981: 17.5 %1982: 20.8 %1986: 21.7 %1987: 18.1 %1988: 16.9 %1989: 16.2 %1990: 17.3 %1991: 17.3 %1992: 14.3 %2001: 14.3 %2009: 15.2 %2011: 20.4 %2012: 20.5 %2016: 16.8 %2017: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Central African Republic stood at 18.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 21.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2017.
Year % Change
1971 5.7%
1972 7.1% +25.2%
1973 8.1% +14.7%
1976 10.5% +29.4%
1977 11.2% +6.9%
1978 13.1% +16.9%
1979 13.8% +5.0%
1980 15.2% +10.4%
1981 17.5% +15.1%
1982 20.8% +19.0%
1986 21.7% +4.4%
1987 18.1% -16.6%
1988 16.9% -6.8%
1989 16.2% -4.2%
1990 17.3% +6.7%
1991 17.3% -0.1%
1992 14.3% -17.0%
2001 14.3% -0.2%
2009 15.2% +6.5%
2011 20.4% +34.3%
2012 20.5% +0.2%
2016 16.8% -18.0%
2017 18.8% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.9% 5.7% 13.8% 7
1980s 18.1% 15.2% 21.7% 7
1990s 16.3% 14.3% 17.3% 3
2000s 14.8% 14.3% 15.2% 2
2010s 19.1% 16.8% 20.5% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 208 Niger 20.2% compare
  2. 209 Equatorial Guinea 20.0% compare
  3. 210 Burundi 19.9% compare
  4. 212 Somalia 3.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Central African Republic was 18.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 1986.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
Central African Republic ranks 211th out of 212 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 15,762 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release