Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level was 16.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic stood at 16.7%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic peaked at 16.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.2% | — |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 9.8% | — |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 16.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,527 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,489 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.62 % change on previous year (2009)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12,522 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.77 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,862 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,894 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,369 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.04 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level in Central African Republic was 16.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Central African Republic ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.