Lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Lower secondary completion rate, female was 7.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
7.0%
World rank
187th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.5%
in 2012
All-time low
0.5%
in 1971
Years of data
18
1971–2016

Lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

024681971199320161971: 0.528 % of relevant age group1972: 0.707 % of relevant age group1973: 0.537 % of relevant age group1974: 0.879 % of relevant age group1978: 1.5 % of relevant age group1981: 2.8 % of relevant age group1982: 4.8 % of relevant age group1983: 4.1 % of relevant age group1986: 5.8 % of relevant age group1987: 4.5 % of relevant age group1988: 3.8 % of relevant age group1989: 4.3 % of relevant age group1990: 4.2 % of relevant age group1991: 4.4 % of relevant age group2005: 6.5 % of relevant age group2009: 5.8 % of relevant age group2012: 7.5 % of relevant age group2016: 7 % of relevant age group

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of relevant age group.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 7.0% for lower secondary completion rate, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic peaked at 7.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.

Central African Republic ranks 187th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Lower secondary completion rate, female (% of relevant age group) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year % of relevant age group Change
1971 0.5%
1972 0.7% +33.9%
1973 0.5% -24.0%
1974 0.9% +63.6%
1978 1.5% +69.7%
1981 2.8% +90.1%
1982 4.8% +68.2%
1983 4.1% -13.7%
1986 5.8% +40.1%
1987 4.5% -22.8%
1988 3.8% -13.8%
1989 4.3% +11.3%
1990 4.2% -1.5%
1991 4.4% +5.5%
2005 6.5% +45.2%
2009 5.8% -10.0%
2012 7.5% +29.4%
2016 7.0% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8% 0.5% 1.5% 5
1980s 4.3% 2.8% 5.8% 7
1990s 4.3% 4.2% 4.4% 2
2000s 6.1% 5.8% 6.5% 2
2010s 7.2% 7.0% 7.5% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  2. 185 Chad 13.5% compare
  3. 186 Niger 12.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic?
Lower secondary completion rate, female in Central African Republic was 7.0% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest lower secondary completion rate, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest lower secondary completion rate, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for lower secondary completion rate, female?
Central African Republic ranks 187th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is lower secondary completion rate, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Lower secondary completion rate, female (% of relevant age group). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lower secondary completion rate, female (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,459 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.