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 48.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.5%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.8%
in 2005
All-time low
48.2%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2005–2017
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic, 2005–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic stood at 48.5%.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic peaked at 49.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2011.
Central African Republic ranks 162nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.8% | — |
| 2008 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.2% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 49.0% | 49.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.2% | 48.5% | 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 48.5% 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 49.8% 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 48.2% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Central African Republic ranks 162nd out of 176 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 2.2%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release