Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 31.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
31.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 180 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 2005
All-time low
25.0%
in 1986
Years of data
22
1971–2012
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic stood at 31.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic peaked at 51.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 25.0%, in 1986.
Central African Republic ranks 16th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.2% | — |
| 1972 | 43.6% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 42.0% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 47.5% | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 46.7% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 38.1% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 33.5% | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 27.3% | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 39.7% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 40.4% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 37.5% | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | +36.9% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 33.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 33.3% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -5.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 31.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.7%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 31.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.2% | 42.0% | 47.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.4% | 25.0% | 40.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 34.0% | 30.6% | 37.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 33.5% | 51.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.1% | 33.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 13 Cape Verde 33.0% compare
- 14 Senegal 32.9% compare
- 15 Lesotho 32.6% compare
- 17 Mali 30.9% compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 29.5% compare
- 19 Guinea-Bissau 29.4% 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, male in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic was 31.5% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.0% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release