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 66.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
66.4%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
88.5%
in 1972
All-time low
66.1%
in 2011
Years of data
6
1971–2012

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

0204060801971199120121971: 85.3 %1972: 88.5 %1973: 87.1 %2009: 67.5 %2011: 66.1 %2012: 66.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 66.4% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2012.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Central African Republic peaked at 88.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 66.1%, in 2011.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 134 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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year % Change
1971 85.3%
1972 88.5% +3.7%
1973 87.1% -1.5%
2009 67.5% -22.5%
2011 66.1% -2.1%
2012 66.4% +0.5%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 66.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 45.5%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 66.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.6%, 2.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.0% 85.3% 88.5% 3
2000s 67.5% 67.5% 67.5% 1
2010s 66.3% 66.1% 66.4% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Chad 69.5% compare
  2. 2 Niger 69.1% compare
  3. 4 Guinea 59.8% compare
  4. 5 Mali 56.3% compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 49.2% compare

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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 66.4% 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 88.5% 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 66.1% in 2011.
How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 134 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official lower secondary school age.