School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 161,968 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
161,968
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
93rd
of 222 countries
All-time high
163,071
in 2024
All-time low
49,621
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 161,968.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 163,071 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49,621, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,621 | — |
| 1971 | 50,753 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 51,915 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 53,144 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 54,453 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 55,874 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 57,430 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 58,352 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 59,325 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 60,277 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 61,358 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 61,791 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 62,088 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 62,133 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 61,936 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 61,441 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 60,215 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 58,869 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 60,568 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 62,800 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 66,127 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 69,748 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 73,450 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 77,373 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 80,810 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 84,384 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 87,296 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 90,777 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 94,982 | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 100,327 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 104,047 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 105,868 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 106,684 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 108,642 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 110,433 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 113,455 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 116,624 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 118,271 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 120,597 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 122,161 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 122,664 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 126,875 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 130,028 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 129,146 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 130,636 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 133,332 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 134,949 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 137,430 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 139,233 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 137,594 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 138,597 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 142,005 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 160,764 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 162,732 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 163,071 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 161,968 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55,114 | 49,621 | 60,277 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,320 | 58,869 | 62,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,527 | 66,127 | 100,327 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,678 | 104,047 | 122,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132,189 | 122,664 | 139,233 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,856 | 138,597 | 163,071 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 90 Congo 166,927 compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 164,960 compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 164,828 compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 156,914 compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 154,984 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,025 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 161,968 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 163,071 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,621 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 93rd out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release