Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 38.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
38.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
9th
of 185 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2006
All-time low
38.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2006–2012
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Central African Republic, 2006–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 38.2% for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
That places Central African Republic 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 46.8% | — |
| 2007 | 43.0% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 41.6% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | -5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 38.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 38.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.6%, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 41.6% | 46.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 38.2% | 42.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 6 Cape Verde 44.8% compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 39.3%
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 38.7% compare
- 10 Malawi 35.5% compare
- 11 Uganda 33.9% compare
- 12 Mozambique 32.2% 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Central African Republic was 38.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 primary 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