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 60.1% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic is 60.1%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic peaked at 80.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 76.8% | — |
| 1972 | 80.5% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 77.8% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 59.7% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 60.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.7%, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 60.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.3%, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.4% | 76.8% | 80.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 59.7% | 60.1% | 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 60.1% 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 80.5% in 1972.
- 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 59.7% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 183 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release