School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) was 270,707 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
270,707
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
88th
of 222 countries
All-time high
270,707
in 2025
All-time low
93,983
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, pre-primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 270,707 for school age population, pre-primary education, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, pre-primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 270,707 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93,983, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 88th 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, pre-primary education, male (number) (age male) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 93,983 | — |
| 1971 | 96,889 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 100,004 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 102,915 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 105,568 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 107,773 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 109,751 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 109,991 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 109,460 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 108,150 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 107,909 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 109,217 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 112,343 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 115,701 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 119,206 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 122,766 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 126,043 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 129,128 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 131,996 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 135,687 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 141,208 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 147,913 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 154,861 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 160,605 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 164,472 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 167,258 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 169,698 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 173,189 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 177,439 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 181,692 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 185,461 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 188,323 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 190,971 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 195,831 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 201,714 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 206,200 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 209,580 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 212,879 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 218,088 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 224,377 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 219,039 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 220,509 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 221,198 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 222,310 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 234,964 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 246,691 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 259,736 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 261,978 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 261,213 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 260,647 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 258,081 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 260,560 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 263,402 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 258,089 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 263,994 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 270,707 | +2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 270,707 is below the median for low income countries, which is 914,058, 30% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 270,707 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 574,926, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,448 | 93,983 | 109,991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,000 | 107,909 | 135,687 | 10 |
| 1990s | 163,834 | 141,208 | 181,692 | 10 |
| 2000s | 203,342 | 185,461 | 224,377 | 10 |
| 2010s | 240,828 | 219,039 | 261,978 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,472 | 258,081 | 270,707 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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, pre-primary education, male in Central African Republic?
- School age population, pre-primary education, male in Central African Republic was 270,707 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 270,707 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, pre-primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,983 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, pre-primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 88th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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, pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release