School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 171,918 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
171,918
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
91st
of 222 countries
All-time high
171,918
in 2025
All-time low
59,530
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic stood at 171,918. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic peaked at 171,918 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59,530, in 1970.
Central African Republic ranks 91st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59,530 | — |
| 1971 | 61,268 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 63,209 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 65,210 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 67,399 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 68,994 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 70,489 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 70,797 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 70,828 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 70,517 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 69,425 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 68,192 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 70,054 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 72,028 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 74,260 | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 76,592 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 78,880 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 81,207 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 82,998 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 85,474 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 88,956 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 92,547 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 96,867 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 102,456 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 106,236 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 108,050 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 109,690 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 111,556 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 113,319 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 116,584 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 119,836 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 121,750 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 123,486 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 125,269 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 127,724 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 132,582 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 136,631 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 136,473 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 139,014 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 143,586 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 140,449 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 143,086 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 145,136 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 143,401 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 144,895 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 147,051 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 166,973 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 171,190 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 171,486 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 171,023 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 169,033 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 167,943 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 169,460 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 166,915 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 170,251 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 171,918 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,824 | 59,530 | 70,828 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,911 | 68,192 | 85,474 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,626 | 88,956 | 116,584 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,635 | 119,836 | 143,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,469 | 140,449 | 171,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,253 | 166,915 | 171,918 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 88 Israel 187,477 compare
- 89 Netherlands 175,000 compare
- 90 Congo 172,255 compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 167,879 compare
- 93 Turkmenistan 164,010 compare
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 159,389 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, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in Central African Republic was 171,918 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 171,918 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,530 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release