Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Over-age students, primary was 21.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of enrollment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for over-age students, primary in Central African Republic is 21.0%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, over-age students, primary in Central African Republic peaked at 29.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1972.
Central African Republic ranks 18th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.9% | — |
| 1972 | 17.7% | -19.1% |
| 1973 | 19.1% | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 29.1% | +52.4% |
| 1978 | 29.1% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -30.4% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 18.4% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 26.1% | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 17.9% | -30.9% |
| 1991 | 18.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24.3% | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.4% | 17.7% | 29.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 18.4% | 26.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 18.0% | 17.9% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 20.4% | 24.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.0% | 22.2% | 3 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,317 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,527 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,489 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.62 % change on previous year (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is over-age students, primary in Central African Republic?
- Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic was 21.0% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest over-age students, primary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 29.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest over-age students, primary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for over-age students, primary?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th out of 191 countries with data for 2012.
- Is over-age students, primary rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.