Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Over-age students, primary was 21.0% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
21.0%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 191 countries
All-time high
29.1%
in 1977
All-time low
17.7%
in 1972
Years of data
22
1971–2012

Over-age students, primary in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

01020301971199120121971: 21.9 % of enrollment1972: 17.7 % of enrollment1973: 19.1 % of enrollment1977: 29.1 % of enrollment1978: 29.1 % of enrollment1981: 20.2 % of enrollment1982: 19.6 % of enrollment1983: 18.4 % of enrollment1986: 19.1 % of enrollment1987: 21.8 % of enrollment1988: 26.1 % of enrollment1989: 25.9 % of enrollment1990: 17.9 % of enrollment1991: 18.1 % of enrollment2005: 24.3 % of enrollment2006: 23.5 % of enrollment2007: 21 % of enrollment2008: 20.4 % of enrollment2009: 21.5 % of enrollment2010: 22.2 % of enrollment2011: 21.4 % of enrollment2012: 21 % of enrollment

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

Annual values for Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 15 Angola 23.2% compare
  2. 16 Equatorial Guinea 22.6% compare
  3. 17 Lesotho 21.1% compare
  4. 19 Nicaragua 20.6% compare
  5. 20 Mauritania 20.3% compare
  6. 21 Malawi 19.3% compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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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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Indicator
Over-age students, primary (% of enrollment)
Unit
% of enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,461 data points, 1970–2019
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Over-age students are the percentage of those enrolled who are older than the official school-age range for primary education.