Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 251,598 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic is 251,598, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic peaked at 261,376 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 139,230, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 139,230 | — |
| 1972 | 142,927 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 139,389 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 261,376 | +87.5% |
| 2011 | 253,225 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 251,598 | -0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 251,598 is below the median for low income countries, which is 631,260, 40% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 251,598 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,598, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,515 | 139,230 | 142,927 | 3 |
| 2000s | 261,376 | 261,376 | 261,376 | 1 |
| 2010s | 252,412 | 251,598 | 253,225 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic was 251,598 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 261,376 in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,230 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 170 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release