Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 10.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic is 10.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic peaked at 20.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.3% | — |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +31.4% |
| 1973 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.6% | +45.1% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | +25.8% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 15.3% | +25.0% |
| 1983 | 14.6% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 20.4% | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 13.6% | -33.4% |
| 1988 | 11.7% | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.4% | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 11.3% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -24.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +46.8% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -29.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.1%, 32% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 11.7% | 20.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 8.6% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 15.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Central African Republic was 10.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 192 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release