Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 88.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
88.5%
World rank
165th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1974
All-time low
86.8%
in 2005
Years of data
8
1974–2016
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 88.5% for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in 2016.
The figure is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 86.8%, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 100.0% | — |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.8% | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 91.9% | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 88.5% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 88.5% | -0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 88.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 89.9%, 98% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 88.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.2%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.3% | 86.8% | 91.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 88.5% | 88.5% | 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic was 88.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8% in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th out of 195 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release