Population, age 5, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population, age 5, total was 136,863 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 5, total in Central African Republic, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, population, age 5, total in Central African Republic stood at 136,863. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 5, total in Central African Republic peaked at 136,863 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90,323, in 1990.
That places Central African Republic 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 5, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,323 | — |
| 1991 | 92,781 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 95,547 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 98,488 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 101,400 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 104,141 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 106,664 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 109,007 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 111,192 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 113,271 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 115,274 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 117,215 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 119,074 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 120,821 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 122,418 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 123,845 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 125,085 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 126,163 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 127,174 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 128,229 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 129,413 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 130,751 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 132,212 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 133,756 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 136,863 | +2.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 136,863 is below the median for low income countries, which is 519,122, 26% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 136,863 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 345,434, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,281 | 90,323 | 113,271 | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,530 | 115,274 | 128,229 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,599 | 129,413 | 136,863 | 5 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 5, total in Central African Republic?
- Population, age 5, total in Central African Republic was 136,863 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 5, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 136,863 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 5, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,323 in 1990.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population, age 5, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 97th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 5, total rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 5, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.