School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 982,925 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
982,925
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
91st
of 222 countries
All-time high
990,306
in 2022
All-time low
319,917
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 982,925.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 990,306 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 319,917, 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, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 319,917 | — |
| 1971 | 327,820 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 336,245 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 345,395 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 355,311 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 366,105 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 377,066 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 382,494 | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 386,970 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 390,175 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 391,814 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 391,029 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 388,396 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 387,176 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 387,744 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 390,604 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 396,127 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 404,976 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 417,435 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 432,738 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 453,575 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 474,730 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 496,139 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 518,836 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 543,207 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 567,756 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 586,965 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 607,287 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 625,830 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 642,280 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 656,910 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 671,302 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 679,388 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 694,516 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 708,089 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 722,397 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 738,655 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 755,086 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 770,040 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 785,323 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 783,562 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 797,009 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 808,379 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 818,175 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 826,677 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 830,985 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 840,559 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 868,384 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 896,208 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 924,317 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 946,359 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 972,944 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 990,306 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 976,709 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 978,662 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 982,925 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358,750 | 319,917 | 390,175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 398,804 | 387,176 | 432,738 | 10 |
| 1990s | 551,660 | 453,575 | 642,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 718,171 | 656,910 | 785,323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 839,426 | 783,562 | 924,317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 974,651 | 946,359 | 990,306 | 6 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2012)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 55,317 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2017)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 982,925 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 990,306 in 2022.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,917 in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release