Progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Progression to secondary school, female was 67.6% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
67.6%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
148th
of 156 countries
All-time high
81.2%
in 2004
All-time low
31.3%
in 1972
Years of data
16
1971–2011

Progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

0204060801971199120111971: 33.7 %1972: 31.3 %1973: 38.9 %1977: 33 %1980: 55.6 %1981: 60 %1982: 66.6 %1985: 64 %1986: 41 %1987: 45.1 %1988: 48.7 %1989: 50.3 %1990: 59.7 %2004: 81.2 %2008: 62.1 %2011: 67.6 %

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic is 67.6%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic peaked at 81.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.3%, in 1972.

Central African Republic ranks 148th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Progression to secondary school, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 33.7%
1972 31.3% -7.2%
1973 38.9% +24.3%
1977 33.0% -15.0%
1980 55.6% +68.2%
1981 60.0% +8.0%
1982 66.6% +11.0%
1985 64.0% -4.0%
1986 41.0% -35.8%
1987 45.1% +10.0%
1988 48.7% +7.9%
1989 50.3% +3.2%
1990 59.7% +18.6%
2004 81.2% +36.2%
2008 62.1% -23.6%
2011 67.6% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 34.2% 31.3% 38.9% 4
1980s 53.9% 41.0% 66.6% 8
1990s 59.7% 59.7% 59.7% 1
2000s 71.6% 62.1% 81.2% 2
2010s 67.6% 67.6% 67.6% 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 145 Myanmar 70.3% compare
  2. 146 Cameroon 69.4% compare
  3. 147 Tanzania 69.2% compare
  4. 149 Iraq 66.8% compare
  5. 150 Chad 65.2% compare
  6. 151 Mauritania 63.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic?
Progression to secondary school, female in Central African Republic was 67.6% in 2011, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest progression to secondary school, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 81.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest progression to secondary school, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 31.3% in 1972.
How does Central African Republic rank for progression to secondary school, female?
Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 156 countries with data for 2011.
Is progression to secondary school, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Progression to secondary school, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Progression to secondary school, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
198 places, 4,145 data points, 1970–2018
Last refreshed

Progression to secondary school refers to the number of new entrants to the first grade of secondary school in a given year as a percentage of the number of students enrolled in the final grade of primary school in the previous year (minus the number of repeaters from the last grade of primary education in the given year).