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 26.1% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
26.1%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
45.2%
in 2005
All-time low
21.7%
in 1983
Years of data
22
1971–2012

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

010203040501971199120121971: 33.6 %1972: 30.6 %1973: 28.6 %1977: 35 %1978: 34.8 %1981: 28.8 %1982: 26.1 %1983: 21.7 %1986: 23.3 %1987: 35.6 %1988: 38.9 %1989: 39.3 %1990: 28.5 %1991: 34.9 %2005: 45.2 %2006: 44.8 %2007: 35.7 %2008: 26.7 %2009: 26.6 %2010: 24.5 %2011: 27.7 %2012: 26.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic is 26.1%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic peaked at 45.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 1983.

Central African Republic ranks 14th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year % Change
1971 33.6%
1972 30.6% -9.0%
1973 28.6% -6.5%
1977 35.0% +22.2%
1978 34.8% -0.3%
1981 28.8% -17.3%
1982 26.1% -9.5%
1983 21.7% -16.8%
1986 23.3% +7.3%
1987 35.6% +52.7%
1988 38.9% +9.2%
1989 39.3% +1.1%
1990 28.5% -27.5%
1991 34.9% +22.3%
2005 45.2% +29.8%
2006 44.8% -1.0%
2007 35.7% -20.3%
2008 26.7% -25.2%
2009 26.6% -0.4%
2010 24.5% -7.9%
2011 27.7% +13.0%
2012 26.1% -5.8%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 26.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.0%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 26.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.6%, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 32.5% 28.6% 35.0% 5
1980s 30.5% 21.7% 39.3% 7
1990s 31.7% 28.5% 34.9% 2
2000s 35.8% 26.6% 45.2% 5
2010s 26.1% 24.5% 27.7% 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 11 Nigeria 28.3% compare
  2. 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 27.8% compare
  3. 13 Syria 26.8% compare
  4. 15 Guinea-Bissau 25.5% compare
  5. 16 Mauritania 25.0% compare
  6. 17 Bahamas 24.4% compare

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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 26.1% 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 45.2% 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 21.7% in 1983.
How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
Central African Republic ranks 14th out of 166 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 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/