Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.27 GPIA in 2012. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1.27 GPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2012.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic peaked at 1.27 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.22 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 26th out of 162 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1.26 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.22 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 GPIA | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1.27 GPIA | -0.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.27 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9494 GPIA, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.27 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9172 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 1.27 GPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic was 1.27 GPIA in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 162 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release