Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 46.8% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic stood at 46.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 267.0% on the previous year and up 290.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic peaked at 46.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1987.
That places Central African Republic 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 25.8% | — |
| 1977 | 22.6% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | -30.4% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | +267.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.9%, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.8%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.2% | 22.6% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.6% | 9.4% | 15.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 11.0% | 46.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 153 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 47.9% compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 47.7% compare
- 155 Cambodia 47.1% compare
- 157 Peru 46.1% compare
- 158 Tajikistan 46.0% compare
- 159 Réunion 45.9% 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 teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in Central African Republic was 46.8% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release