Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 59.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
59.9%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.9%
in 2005
All-time low
53.7%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2005–2012
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, 2005–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic stood at 59.9%.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
That places Central African Republic 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.9% | — |
| 2008 | 53.7% | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 55.9% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 59.9% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 53.7% | 74.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 57.0% | 59.9% | 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic was 59.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release