Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female was 84,005 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84,005
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
91st
of 222 countries
All-time high
84,441
in 2019
All-time low
28,493
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Central African Republic stood at 84,005.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 84,441 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,493, 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, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,493 | — |
| 1971 | 29,273 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 30,118 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 31,073 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 32,063 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 33,146 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 33,942 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 34,167 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 34,240 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 34,173 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 33,937 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 33,382 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 32,832 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 33,730 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 34,692 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 35,782 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 36,918 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 38,041 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 39,189 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 40,336 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 42,096 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 43,922 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 45,811 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 48,051 | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 50,778 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 52,574 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 53,239 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 54,234 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 55,186 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 56,095 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 57,687 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 59,257 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 59,823 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 61,096 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 61,878 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 63,111 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 65,438 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 67,268 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 67,374 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68,611 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 68,153 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 68,946 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 70,165 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 71,140 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 70,429 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 70,827 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 72,807 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 82,187 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 84,014 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 84,441 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 83,301 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 83,322 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82,163 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 81,102 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 82,374 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 84,005 | +2.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 84,005 is below the median for low income countries, which is 306,425, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 84,005 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 205,401, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,069 | 28,493 | 34,240 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,884 | 32,832 | 40,336 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,199 | 42,096 | 56,095 | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,154 | 57,687 | 68,611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,311 | 68,153 | 84,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,711 | 81,102 | 84,005 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 88 Israel 90,965 compare
- 89 Netherlands 86,366 compare
- 90 Congo 84,599 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 81,038 compare
- 93 Lao People's Democratic Republic 78,108 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 77,919 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, female in Central African Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, female in Central African Republic was 84,005 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 84,441 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,493 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release