Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 45.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male 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, male in Central African Republic is 45.4%, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Central African Republic peaked at 62.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 6th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.6% | — |
| 1972 | 62.8% | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 57.6% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 44.9% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | +1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.1%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.0% | 56.6% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.9% | 48.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.9% | 45.4% | 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, male in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Central African Republic was 45.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males of official lower secondary school age who are not enrolled in lower secondary school expressed as a percentage of the male population of official lower secondary school age.