School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School enrollment, primary, male was 73.6% in 2012. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 73.6% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2012.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 78.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2005.
That places Central African Republic 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 66.4% | — |
| 1972 | 69.4% | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 71.4% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 65.0% | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 65.2% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 71.2% | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 73.9% | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 78.3% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 76.7% | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 64.4% | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 61.1% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 71.5% | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 65.1% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 73.0% | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 71.9% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.5% | 65.0% | 71.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 69.5% | 60.7% | 78.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 68.3% | 65.1% | 71.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 64.0% | 54.6% | 73.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 71.9% | 74.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 49.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 48.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.81 (2016)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic?
- School enrollment, primary, male in Central African Republic was 73.6% in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, 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 78.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2005.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 167 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.