Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 45.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
In 2011, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic stood at 45.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 57.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.3% | — |
| 1973 | 41.9% | +117.2% |
| 1975 | 57.1% | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | -49.6% |
| 1981 | 42.4% | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 27.7% | -34.7% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 49.4% | +291.1% |
| 1988 | 42.5% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 25.2% | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +186.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | +3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 68.0%, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 19.3% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 12.6% | 49.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 14.2% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 38.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 153 Nicaragua 52.5% compare
- 154 Iraq 47.2% compare
- 155 Niger 47.0% compare
- 157 Mozambique 42.7% compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 40.4%
- 159 Burkina Faso 36.0% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Central African Republic was 45.4% in 2011, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.