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 62.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
62.2%
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2005
All-time low
54.8%
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
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Central African Republic is 62.2%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
That places Central African Republic 6th out of 184 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 | 77.3% | — |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 62.2% | +6.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 62.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 62.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.2%, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 54.8% | 77.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 58.3% | 62.2% | 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 62.2% 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 77.3% 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 54.8% 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 184 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 19.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release