Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 306,334 children in 2012. ▲ Rising
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic, 1986–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic is 306,334 children, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic peaked at 422,895 children in 2006 and was at its lowest, 145,706 children, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 145,706 children | — |
| 1987 | 190,675 children | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 206,539 children | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 215,261 children | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 188,652 children | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 222,870 children | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 415,049 children | +86.2% |
| 2006 | 422,895 children | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 378,045 children | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 321,940 children | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 325,989 children | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 298,341 children | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 322,446 children | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 306,334 children | -5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 306,334 children is below the median for low income countries, which is 581,845 children, 53% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 306,334 children is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 235,313 children, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 189,545 children | 145,706 children | 215,261 children | 4 |
| 1990s | 205,761 children | 188,652 children | 222,870 children | 2 |
| 2000s | 372,784 children | 321,940 children | 422,895 children | 5 |
| 2010s | 309,040 children | 298,341 children | 322,446 children | 3 |
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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Central African Republic was 306,334 children in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 422,895 children in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,706 children in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.