Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 169,610 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
169,610
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 222 countries
All-time high
170,479
in 2019
All-time low
57,426
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic stood at 169,610.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic peaked at 170,479 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57,426, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 91st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57,426 | — |
| 1971 | 59,009 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 60,727 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 62,656 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 64,653 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 66,842 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 68,438 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 68,978 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 69,232 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 69,210 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 68,851 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 67,724 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 66,466 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 68,292 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 70,233 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 72,431 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 74,728 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 76,977 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 79,290 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 81,570 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 84,980 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 88,476 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 92,099 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 96,497 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 102,072 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 105,824 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 107,161 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 109,126 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 110,973 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 112,786 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 116,083 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 119,357 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 120,417 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 122,983 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 124,544 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 127,016 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 131,893 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 135,777 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 135,706 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 138,276 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 137,725 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 139,417 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 141,951 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 143,896 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 142,065 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 142,542 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 146,080 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 165,923 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 169,687 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 170,479 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 168,182 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 168,123 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 165,920 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 164,022 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 166,407 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 169,610 | +1.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 169,610 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 169,610 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,717 | 57,426 | 69,232 | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,656 | 66,466 | 81,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100,999 | 84,980 | 112,786 | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,205 | 116,083 | 138,276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,976 | 137,725 | 170,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,044 | 164,022 | 169,610 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 88 Israel 186,920 compare
- 89 Netherlands 177,334 compare
- 90 Congo 170,789 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 166,047 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 160,009 compare
- 94 Laos 159,515 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Central African Republic was 169,610 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 170,479 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,426 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release