Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) was 0.5935 GPI in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Central African Republic, 1991–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Central African Republic is 0.5935 GPI, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Central African Republic peaked at 0.6651 GPI in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3006 GPI, in 1992.
Central African Republic ranks 176th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3542 GPI | — |
| 1992 | 0.3006 GPI | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4808 GPI | +59.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4805 GPI | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.558 GPI | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6338 GPI | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.5882 GPI | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6651 GPI | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5935 GPI | -10.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.5935 GPI is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.813 GPI, 73% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.5935 GPI is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9005 GPI, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3274 GPI | 0.3006 GPI | 0.3542 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5064 GPI | 0.4805 GPI | 0.558 GPI | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.6201 GPI | 0.5882 GPI | 0.6651 GPI | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Central African Republic?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index in Central African Republic was 0.5935 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6651 GPI in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3006 GPI in 1992.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, gender parity index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary to the male gross enrolment ratio for upper secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.