Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 289,779 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 289,779 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 293,330 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 146,170, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 146,170 | — |
| 1972 | 156,426 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 154,427 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 293,330 | +89.9% |
| 2011 | 282,393 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 289,779 | +2.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 289,779 is below the median for low income countries, which is 644,653, 45% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 289,779 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,801, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152,341 | 146,170 | 156,426 | 3 |
| 2000s | 293,330 | 293,330 | 293,330 | 1 |
| 2010s | 286,086 | 282,393 | 289,779 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 27 Guatemala 370,838 compare
- 28 Iran, Islamic Republic of 303,861
- 29 Malaysia 296,516 compare
- 31 Honduras 284,267
- 32 Indonesia 275,464 compare
- 33 Papua New Guinea 265,649
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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic was 289,779 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 293,330 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,170 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release