Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 19.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic is 19.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic peaked at 26.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.
Central African Republic ranks 210th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.8% | — |
| 1972 | 16.2% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 16.6% | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 16.4% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 17.8% | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 19.1% | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 21.0% | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 21.1% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 24.6% | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 23.6% | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 25.9% | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 26.5% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 25.0% | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 23.3% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 24.4% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 25.2% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 24.9% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | -38.8% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | -4.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 19.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 44.1%, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 39% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 16.2% | 21.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 21.1% | 26.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 25.6% | 24.9% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.5% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.3% | 19.9% | 4 |
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 primary education who are female in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Central African Republic was 19.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Central African Republic ranks 210th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. 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 primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release