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 53.8% 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic is 53.8%, measured in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.7% 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 77.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 53.8%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 169 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 | 77.5% | — |
| 1972 | 77.3% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 75.5% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 55.8% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | -3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 53.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 53.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.1%, 2.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.8% | 75.5% | 77.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 57.7% | 57.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 53.8% | 55.8% | 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 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 53.8% 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 77.5% 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 53.8% 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 3rd out of 169 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release