Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 33.8% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic is 33.8%, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic peaked at 64.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 148th out of 183 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.8% | — |
| 2008 | 46.0% | -29.0% |
| 2009 | 46.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.6% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | -24.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 33.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.8%, 58% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 33.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.3%, 50% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 46.0% | 64.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 33.8% | 44.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic was 33.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 183 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release