Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 813,767 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
813,767
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
92nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
813,767
in 2016
All-time low
176,300
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2016

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971199320161971: 176.3k1972: 177.8k1973: 193.9k1974: 200.4k1975: 215.9k1976: 221.4k1977: 234.5k1978: 238.6k1979: 240.7k1980: 243.4k1981: 246.2k1982: 259.5k1983: 271.1k1984: 291.4k1985: 308.0k1986: 309.7k1987: 274.2k1988: 286.4k1989: 297.5k1990: 323.7k1991: 308.4k1992: 278.0k2001: 458.6k2002: 410.6k2003: 414.5k2004: 363.2k2005: 412.4k2006: 418.8k2007: 495.0k2008: 584.1k2009: 608.1k2010: 636.9k2011: 648.4k2012: 662.3k2013: 700.2k2014: 738.0k2015: 775.9k2016: 813.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic is 813,767, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic peaked at 813,767 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 176,300, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1971 176,300
1972 177,776 +0.8%
1973 193,866 +9.1%
1974 200,445 +3.4%
1975 215,887 +7.7%
1976 221,432 +2.6%
1977 234,482 +5.9%
1978 238,605 +1.8%
1979 240,720 +0.9%
1980 243,419 +1.1%
1981 246,174 +1.1%
1982 259,525 +5.4%
1983 271,117 +4.5%
1984 291,444 +7.5%
1985 308,022 +5.7%
1986 309,656 +0.5%
1987 274,179 -11.5%
1988 286,422 +4.5%
1989 297,457 +3.9%
1990 323,661 +8.8%
1991 308,409 -4.7%
1992 277,961 -9.9%
2001 458,585 +65.0%
2002 410,562 -10.5%
2003 414,537 +1.0%
2004 363,158 -12.4%
2005 412,381 +13.6%
2006 418,825 +1.6%
2007 494,985 +18.2%
2008 584,078 +18.0%
2009 608,075 +4.1%
2010 636,871 +4.7%
2011 648,370 +1.8%
2012 662,317 +2.2%
2013 700,180 +5.7%
2014 738,042 +5.4%
2015 775,904 +5.1%
2016 813,767 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 211,057 176,300 240,720 9
1980s 278,742 243,419 309,656 10
1990s 303,344 277,961 323,661 3
2000s 462,798 363,158 608,075 9
2010s 710,779 636,871 813,767 7

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 91 Belgium 814,388 compare
  4. 93 Libya 755,338 compare
  5. 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 739,554 compare
  6. 95 Paraguay 710,209 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic?
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Central African Republic was 813,767 in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 813,767 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 176,300 in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Central African Republic ranks 92nd out of 206 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.