Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 8.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 8.6% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in 2017.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 8.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1992.
That places Central African Republic 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.9% | — |
| 1992 | 6.0% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 190 Burkina Faso 17.6% compare
- 191 Ethiopia 17.0% compare
- 192 Niger 11.4% compare
- 194 Equatorial Guinea 6.5% compare
- 195 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.0% 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, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 8.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release