Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 42.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
42.44
World rank
122nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
50.65
in 2000
All-time low
3
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950–2019
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic stood at 42.44.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 50.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1950.
Central African Republic ranks 122nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3 | — |
| 1975 | 18.24 | +508.0% |
| 1988 | 33.62 | +84.3% |
| 2000 | 50.65 | +50.7% |
| 2019 | 42.44 | -16.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 42.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.06, 70% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 42.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.74, 60% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.24 | 18.24 | 18.24 | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.62 | 33.62 | 33.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.65 | 50.65 | 50.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.44 | 42.44 | 42.44 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 119 Senegal 50.36 compare
- 120 Cote d'Ivoire 50 compare
- 121 Sierra Leone 43.58 compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 41.57 compare
- 124 Guinea 39.62 compare
- 125 Afghanistan 37.27 compare
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 literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Central African Republic was 42.44 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 122nd out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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