Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 46.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic stood at 46.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic peaked at 65.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 181 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.3% | — |
| 1972 | 65.3% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 63.1% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 49.6% | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -3.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.2%, 1.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.3%, 2.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 63.1% | 65.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.2% | 47.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Tokelau 62.9%
- 2 Niger 54.7% compare
- 3 Cape Verde 49.9% compare
- 5 Mali 44.4% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 43.7% compare
- 7 Liberia 40.2%
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 children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic was 46.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 181 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release