Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 128,576 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
128,576
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 180 countries
All-time high
189,034
in 2006
All-time low
50,197
in 1986
Years of data
22
1971–2012
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic stood at 128,576.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic peaked at 189,034 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 50,197, in 1986.
Central African Republic ranks 39th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76,261 | — |
| 1972 | 73,887 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 73,090 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 91,554 | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 91,106 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 75,358 | -17.3% |
| 1982 | 65,904 | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 53,588 | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 50,197 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 74,915 | +49.2% |
| 1988 | 83,981 | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 88,452 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 70,338 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 89,849 | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 186,292 | +107.3% |
| 2006 | 189,034 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 161,321 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 131,347 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 132,276 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 118,772 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 133,961 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 128,576 | -4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 128,576 is below the median for low income countries, which is 318,822, 40% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 128,576 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,180 | 73,090 | 91,554 | 5 |
| 1980s | 70,342 | 50,197 | 88,452 | 7 |
| 1990s | 80,094 | 70,338 | 89,849 | 2 |
| 2000s | 160,054 | 131,347 | 189,034 | 5 |
| 2010s | 127,103 | 118,772 | 133,961 | 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic was 128,576 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 189,034 in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,197 in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release