School age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, lower secondary education, male was 312,567 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
312,567
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
89th
of 220 countries
All-time high
312,567
in 2025
All-time low
93,951
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic stood at 312,567. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 312,567 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93,951, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 89th out of 220 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, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,951 | — |
| 1971 | 95,883 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 97,907 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 100,004 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 102,266 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 104,697 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 107,289 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 108,501 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 109,818 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 111,244 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 112,777 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 114,486 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 116,034 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 117,334 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 118,260 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 118,613 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 118,538 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 117,648 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 115,977 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 116,087 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 118,946 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 123,613 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 130,383 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 137,779 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 145,433 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 152,835 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 158,423 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 165,018 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 171,426 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 178,536 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 186,844 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 195,458 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 200,330 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 207,006 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 211,223 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 214,629 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 218,917 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 223,470 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 228,289 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 233,451 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 232,984 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 237,166 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 242,053 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 247,236 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 251,300 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 253,812 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 258,580 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 262,143 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 266,683 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 271,716 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 272,370 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 274,814 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 275,597 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 283,037 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 298,373 | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 312,567 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,156 | 93,951 | 111,244 | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,575 | 112,777 | 118,613 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,239 | 118,946 | 178,536 | 10 |
| 2000s | 211,962 | 186,844 | 233,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 252,367 | 232,984 | 271,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 286,126 | 272,370 | 312,567 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 86 Honduras 328,462 compare
- 87 Congo 323,989 compare
- 88 Tunisia 317,690 compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 310,737 compare
- 91 Lao People's Democratic Republic 307,841 compare
- 92 Netherlands 298,650 compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 82,527 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 14.35 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,489 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 10.62 % change on previous year (2009)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12,522 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -5.77 % change on previous year (2012)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,862 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,894 (2016)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,369 (2012)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -14.04 % change on previous year (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic?
- School age population, lower secondary education, male in Central African Republic was 312,567 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 312,567 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, lower secondary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,951 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, lower secondary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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, lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release