Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 57.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic is 57.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic peaked at 66.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2016.
That places Central African Republic 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 59.1% | — |
| 2000 | 66.7% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 58.8% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.1% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 57.0% | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 57.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 57.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.3% | 58.6% | 66.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 57.0% | 58.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Suriname 80.8% compare
- 3 Afghanistan 56.3% compare
- 4 Macau, China 55.7% compare
- 5 Iraq 55.6% 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 public institutions in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Central African Republic was 57.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2016.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 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