Population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population of compulsory school age, female was 794,971 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic is 794,971, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic peaked at 794,971 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 480,487, in 1998.
That places Central African Republic 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 480,487 | — |
| 1999 | 496,305 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 512,232 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 528,095 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 535,560 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 549,741 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 560,603 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 571,198 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 583,475 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 595,843 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 607,925 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 620,479 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 620,815 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 630,579 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 639,974 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 649,014 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 656,749 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 661,141 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 670,645 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 687,879 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 705,984 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 724,680 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 737,088 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 752,854 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 762,926 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 765,135 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 779,960 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 794,971 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488,396 | 480,487 | 496,305 | 2 |
| 2000s | 566,515 | 512,232 | 620,479 | 10 |
| 2010s | 664,746 | 620,815 | 724,680 | 10 |
| 2020s | 765,489 | 737,088 | 794,971 | 6 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,317 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,527 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,489 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.62 % change on previous year (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Central African Republic was 794,971 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 794,971 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,487 in 1998.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release