School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 823,789 number in 2020. ▲ Rising
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic is 823,789 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 823,789 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 264,823 number, in 1970.
That places Central African Republic 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 264,823 number | — |
| 1971 | 269,616 number | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 277,069 number | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 284,654 number | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 292,126 number | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 299,310 number | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 305,964 number | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 313,441 number | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 321,609 number | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 330,123 number | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 338,582 number | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 346,654 number | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 356,238 number | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 366,486 number | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 376,668 number | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 385,988 number | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 394,067 number | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 405,613 number | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 417,780 number | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 430,731 number | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 444,762 number | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 459,621 number | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 474,472 number | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 490,088 number | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 505,487 number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 519,421 number | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 531,126 number | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 545,565 number | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 558,801 number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 570,508 number | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 580,550 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 589,149 number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 601,648 number | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 615,496 number | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 630,262 number | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 645,394 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 659,973 number | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 678,396 number | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 697,136 number | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 714,687 number | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 729,256 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 739,533 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 754,267 number | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 767,314 number | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 778,674 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 788,733 number | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 797,663 number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 803,193 number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 810,290 number | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 817,678 number | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 823,789 number | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295,874 number | 264,823 number | 330,123 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 381,881 number | 338,582 number | 430,731 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 509,985 number | 444,762 number | 570,508 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 641,269 number | 580,550 number | 714,687 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,660 number | 729,256 number | 817,678 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,789 number | 823,789 number | 823,789 number | 1 |
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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 823,789 number in 2020, 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 823,789 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 264,823 number in 1970.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 90th out of 206 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to primary education as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.