Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 53.2% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic is 53.2%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic peaked at 57.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53.2%, in 2016.
Central African Republic ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.5% | — |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 57.3% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 56.3% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 54.7% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 54.6% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | -2.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 53.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 53.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.0%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 54.4% | 57.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 53.2% | 54.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 22 Sudan 53.7% compare
- 23 Croatia 53.4% compare
- 24 Oman 53.3% compare
- 26 United States of America 53.1%
- 27 Tuvalu 53.1%
- 28 Trinidad and Tobago 53.1% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Central African Republic was 53.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.2% in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Central African Republic ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release