Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 38.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
38.5%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
38.9%
in 1986
All-time low
21.1%
in 2004
Years of data
27
1971–2016
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 38.5%.
The figure is up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 38.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.4% | — |
| 1972 | 21.1% | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 26.3% | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 23.3% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 29.7% | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 25.5% | -14.2% |
| 1977 | 27.1% | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 33.8% | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 26.6% | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 26.9% | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 24.7% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 38.9% | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 30.4% | -22.0% |
| 1988 | 31.5% | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 30.8% | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 32.0% | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 29.0% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +36.0% |
| 2009 | 33.6% | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 37.1% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | -0.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 38.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.1%, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 38.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.1% | 21.1% | 33.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.0% | 24.7% | 38.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 26.3% | 21.1% | 33.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 36.2% | 38.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 194 British Virgin Islands 46.4% compare
- 195 Chad 41.8% compare
- 196 Niger 40.8% compare
- 198 Equatorial Guinea 32.6% 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 38.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release