Primary education, teachers in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Primary education, teachers was 19.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
19.1%
World rank
198th
of 200 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 1984
All-time low
12.5%
in 2008
Years of data
27
1971–2016

Primary education, teachers in Central African Republic, 1971–2016

01020301971199320161971: 16.8 % female1972: 16.2 % female1973: 16.6 % female1974: 16.4 % female1975: 17.8 % female1976: 17.8 % female1977: 18.5 % female1978: 19.1 % female1979: 21 % female1980: 21.1 % female1981: 24.6 % female1982: 23.6 % female1983: 25.9 % female1984: 26.5 % female1986: 25 % female1987: 23.3 % female1988: 24.4 % female1989: 25.2 % female1990: 26.3 % female1991: 24.9 % female2005: 15.2 % female2008: 12.5 % female2009: 14.2 % female2010: 14.3 % female2011: 17.6 % female2012: 19.9 % female2016: 19.1 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2016, primary education, teachers in Central African Republic stood at 19.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Central African Republic peaked at 26.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.

That places Central African Republic 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Primary education, teachers in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers (% female) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2016.
Year % female Change
1971 16.8%
1972 16.2% -3.7%
1973 16.6% +2.4%
1974 16.4% -1.0%
1975 17.8% +8.4%
1976 17.8% -0.2%
1977 18.5% +3.8%
1978 19.1% +3.2%
1979 21.0% +10.2%
1980 21.1% +0.6%
1981 24.6% +16.5%
1982 23.6% -4.3%
1983 25.9% +9.8%
1984 26.5% +2.4%
1986 25.0% -5.8%
1987 23.3% -6.7%
1988 24.4% +4.7%
1989 25.2% +3.6%
1990 26.3% +4.2%
1991 24.9% -5.4%
2005 15.2% -38.8%
2008 12.5% -17.6%
2009 14.2% +13.0%
2010 14.3% +1.2%
2011 17.6% +22.4%
2012 19.9% +13.6%
2016 19.1% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.8% 16.2% 21.0% 9
1980s 24.4% 21.1% 26.5% 9
1990s 25.6% 24.9% 26.3% 2
2000s 14.0% 12.5% 15.2% 3
2010s 17.7% 14.3% 19.9% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 195 Togo 22.4% compare
  2. 196 Guinea-Bissau 21.8% compare
  3. 197 Chad 21.3% compare
  4. 199 Somalia 16.6% compare
  5. 200 Liberia 15.7% compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Central African Republic?
Primary education, teachers in Central African Republic was 19.1% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 1984.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
How does Central African Republic rank for primary education, teachers?
Central African Republic ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.