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
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic, 1974–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Central African Republic is 88.5%, measured 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 153rd out of 178 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 above the median for low income countries, which is 88.5%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 88.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 99% of the median. (36 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 153rd out of 178 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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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.