Poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Poverty vs mean schooling was 6.1 in 2040. ▲ Rising
Latest (2040)
6.1
World rank
145th
of 146 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2040
All-time low
4.21
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2040
Poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic, 2015–2040
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 6.1 for poverty vs mean schooling 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, poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 6.1 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 4.21, in 2015.
That places Central African Republic 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.21 | — |
| 2020 | 4.64 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 5.04 | +8.6% |
| 2030 | 5.47 | +8.5% |
| 2035 | 5.75 | +5.1% |
| 2040 | 6.1 | +6.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.73, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.1 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.54, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.21 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 1 |
| 2020s | 4.84 | 4.64 | 5.04 | 2 |
| 2030s | 5.61 | 5.47 | 5.75 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 142 Mozambique 6.94 compare
- 143 Mali 6.86 compare
- 144 Niger 6.21 compare
- 146 Papua New Guinea 6.05 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic?
- Poverty vs mean schooling in Central African Republic was 6.1 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2040.
- What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is poverty vs mean schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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