Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 162,689 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
162,689
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
92nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
162,689
in 2025
All-time low
48,399
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Central African Republic is 162,689, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Central African Republic peaked at 162,689 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48,399, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 secondary general in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48,399 | — |
| 1971 | 49,409 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 50,526 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 51,680 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 52,909 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 54,218 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 55,639 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 56,467 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 57,342 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 58,267 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 59,175 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 60,218 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 60,621 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 60,896 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 60,923 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 60,710 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 60,197 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 58,956 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 57,612 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 59,681 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 62,631 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 66,006 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 69,706 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 73,581 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 77,517 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 80,926 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 83,635 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 87,133 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 90,576 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 94,863 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 100,263 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 104,039 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 104,300 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 106,603 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 108,261 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 110,062 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 113,099 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 116,153 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 117,851 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 120,192 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 120,057 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 122,131 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 126,210 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 129,274 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 128,358 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 129,367 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 132,774 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 134,414 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 136,742 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 138,711 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 136,539 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 138,172 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 141,073 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 158,627 | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 162,424 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 162,689 | +0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 162,689 is below the median for low income countries, which is 551,475, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 162,689 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,486 | 48,399 | 58,267 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,899 | 57,612 | 60,923 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,657 | 62,631 | 94,863 | 10 |
| 2000s | 110,082 | 100,263 | 120,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,804 | 120,057 | 138,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 149,921 | 136,539 | 162,689 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 89 Azerbaijan 170,643 compare
- 90 Israel 170,298 compare
- 91 Congo 166,607 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 161,957 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,026 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 151,667 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 secondary general in Central African Republic?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Central African Republic was 162,689 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 162,689 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,399 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Central African Republic ranks 92nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release