Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.01 modelled data in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.01 modelled data
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
68th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.24 modelled data
in 2009
All-time low
1.01 modelled data
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic is 1.01 modelled data, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic peaked at 1.24 modelled data in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.01 modelled data, in 2025.
Central African Republic ranks 68th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1.12 modelled data | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.14 modelled data | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.16 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.18 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.21 modelled data | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.23 modelled data | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 modelled data | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.24 modelled data | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 modelled data | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.24 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.23 modelled data | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2 modelled data | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.18 modelled data | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 modelled data | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.13 modelled data | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1 modelled data | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 modelled data | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 modelled data | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 modelled data | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 modelled data | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1.02 modelled data | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.01 modelled data | -0.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.01 modelled data is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.01 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.01 modelled data is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9519 modelled data, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 modelled data | 1.1 modelled data | 1.24 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 modelled data | 1.06 modelled data | 1.24 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 modelled data | 1.01 modelled data | 1.05 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 65 Jamaica 1.02 modelled data compare
- 66 Suriname 1.01 modelled data compare
- 67 Solomon Islands 1.01 modelled data compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Belgium 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Switzerland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Cook Islands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Spain 1 modelled data compare
- 70 France 1 modelled data compare
- 70 United Kingdom 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Georgia 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Iceland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Moldova 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Mexico 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Montenegro 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Netherlands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Norway 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Poland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Portugal 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Russia 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Togo 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Uruguay 1 modelled data compare
- 70 United States 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 1 modelled data compare
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 of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Central African Republic was 1.01 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 modelled data in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 modelled data in 2025.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Central African Republic ranks 68th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release