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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Nigeria 28.3% compare
- 12 Turks and Caicos Islands 27.8% compare
- 13 Syria 26.8% compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 25.5% compare
- 16 Mauritania 25.0% compare
- 17 Bahamas 24.4% 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 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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About this data
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/