Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 6.1 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic, 2015–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 6.1 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic peaked at 6.1 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 4.21 years, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.21 years | — |
| 2020 | 4.64 years | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 5.04 years | +8.6% |
| 2030 | 5.47 years | +8.5% |
| 2035 | 5.75 years | +5.1% |
| 2040 | 6.1 years | +6.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.1 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73 years, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.1 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54 years, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.21 years | 4.21 years | 4.21 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.84 years | 4.64 years | 5.04 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.61 years | 5.47 years | 5.75 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.1 years | 6.1 years | 6.1 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 years compare
- 143 Mali 6.86 years compare
- 144 Niger 6.21 years compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 years 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Central African Republic was 6.1 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 years in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.