Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 83.41 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic is 83.41, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic peaked at 100.24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.61, in 1981.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63.69 | — |
| 1972 | 65.94 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 65.43 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 65.02 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 68.34 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 66.52 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 66.9 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 64.66 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 61.83 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 60.7 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 59.61 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 60.58 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 62.13 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 68.29 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 65.63 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 60.34 | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 62.77 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 70.39 | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 90.38 | +28.4% |
| 1991 | 77.03 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 88.63 | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 100.24 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 94.61 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 84.32 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 81.31 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 80.12 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 83.41 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65.37 | 61.83 | 68.34 | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.38 | 59.61 | 70.39 | 9 |
| 1990s | 83.7 | 77.03 | 90.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.49 | 88.63 | 100.24 | 3 |
| 2010s | 82.29 | 80.12 | 84.32 | 4 |
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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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Central African Republic was 83.41 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.24 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.61 in 1981.
- How does Central African Republic rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.