School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School enrollment, primary, male was 108.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2016, school enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic stood at 108.3%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 108.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.0%, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 47th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % gross | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.8% | — |
| 1972 | 70.2% | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 74.0% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 73.2% | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 77.2% | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 74.6% | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 78.5% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 79.1% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 78.5% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 77.2% | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 78.6% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 83.7% | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 89.7% | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 94.4% | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 99.1% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 94.0% | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 82.4% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 83.8% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 83.8% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 86.3% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 77.8% | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 80.3% | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 71.6% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 70.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 61.0% | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 66.9% | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 66.4% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 76.3% | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 87.9% | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 93.7% | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 92.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 108.3% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.3% | 70.2% | 79.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 86.7% | 77.2% | 99.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 66.6% | 86.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 61.0% | 89.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.9% | 92.6% | 108.3% | 4 |
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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 enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic was 108.3% in 2016, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 108.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.0% in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.