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 243,477 number 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. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic is 243,477 number, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 243,477 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 108,449 number, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 24th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 108,449 number | — |
| 1972 | 118,311 number | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 115,961 number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 237,728 number | +105.0% |
| 2011 | 237,698 number | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 243,477 number | +2.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 243,477 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 788,462 number, 31% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 243,477 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 208,105 number, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 114,240 number | 108,449 number | 118,311 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 237,728 number | 237,728 number | 237,728 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 240,588 number | 237,698 number | 243,477 number | 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 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 243,477 number 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 243,477 number in 2012.
- 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 108,449 number in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 24th out of 150 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.