Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 46.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
46.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 206 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2000
All-time low
40.0%
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 46.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 67.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2013.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.1% | — |
| 2001 | 65.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 63.2% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 60.8% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 58.1% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 53.1% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 40.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 40.6% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 43.6% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 45.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 47.9% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | -1.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.4%, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 45.2% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 40.0% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.6% | 49.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 62.0% compare
- 2 South Sudan 59.0% compare
- 3 Afghanistan 52.7% compare
- 5 Sudan 42.3% compare
- 6 Eritrea 41.8% compare
- 7 Djibouti 39.2% 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, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Central African Republic was 46.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2013.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release