Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 76.2% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic, 2000–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 76.2% for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2011.
That places Central African Republic 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.5% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 91.5% | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 76.2% | -16.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 76.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 99% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 76.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.4% | 80.5% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 76.2% | 76.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 75 Yemen 76.9% compare
- 76 North Macedonia 76.4% compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 76.2% compare
- 79 Vietnam 76.2% compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 76.1%
- 81 Samoa 76.1% 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 tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Central African Republic was 76.2% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2011.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 155 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release