Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 85,605 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
85,605
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 222 countries
All-time high
86,038
in 2019
All-time low
28,933
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Central African Republic stood at 85,605.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 86,038 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,933, 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, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28,933 | — |
| 1971 | 29,736 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 30,609 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 31,583 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 32,590 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 33,696 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 34,496 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 34,811 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 34,992 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 35,037 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 34,914 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 34,342 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 33,634 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 34,562 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 35,541 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 36,649 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 37,810 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 38,936 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 40,101 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 41,234 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 42,884 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 44,554 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46,288 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 48,446 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 51,294 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 53,250 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 53,922 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 54,892 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 55,787 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 56,691 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 58,396 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 60,100 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 60,594 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 61,887 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 62,666 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 63,905 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 66,455 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 68,509 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 68,332 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 69,665 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 69,572 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 70,471 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 71,786 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 72,756 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 71,636 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 71,715 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 73,273 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 83,736 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 85,673 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 86,038 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84,881 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 84,801 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83,757 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 82,920 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 84,033 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 85,605 | +1.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 85,605 is below the median for low income countries, which is 315,446, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 85,605 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209,361, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,648 | 28,933 | 35,037 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,772 | 33,634 | 41,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,801 | 42,884 | 56,691 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,051 | 58,396 | 69,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,666 | 69,572 | 86,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,333 | 82,920 | 85,605 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 88 Israel 95,955 compare
- 89 Netherlands 90,968 compare
- 90 Congo 86,190 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 85,009 compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 82,090 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81,407 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, male in Central African Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Central African Republic was 85,605 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 86,038 in 2019.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,933 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release