School enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: School enrollment, secondary was 15.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
15.8%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
202nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.9%
in 2011
All-time low
3.5%
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2017

School enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic, 1971–2017

2.557.51012.5151971199420171971: 3.5 % gross1972: 4.3 % gross1973: 4.9 % gross1974: 5.4 % gross1975: 5.7 % gross1976: 6.5 % gross1977: 6.9 % gross1978: 8.3 % gross1979: 8.7 % gross1980: 10.2 % gross1981: 11.8 % gross1982: 14 % gross1983: 14.1 % gross1985: 14.5 % gross1986: 14.7 % gross1987: 12.6 % gross1988: 11.6 % gross1989: 11.4 % gross1990: 12.1 % gross1991: 12.3 % gross1992: 10.2 % gross2001: 11 % gross2002: 11 % gross2009: 12 % gross2011: 15.9 % gross2012: 15.6 % gross2016: 13.9 % gross2017: 15.8 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic is 15.8%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic peaked at 15.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

School enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, secondary (% gross) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2017.
Year % gross Change
1971 3.5%
1972 4.3% +22.8%
1973 4.9% +13.6%
1974 5.4% +9.6%
1975 5.7% +7.1%
1976 6.5% +12.3%
1977 6.9% +6.3%
1978 8.3% +21.2%
1979 8.7% +4.9%
1980 10.2% +16.7%
1981 11.8% +15.7%
1982 14.0% +18.7%
1983 14.1% +0.6%
1985 14.5% +3.1%
1986 14.7% +1.6%
1987 12.6% -14.4%
1988 11.6% -8.1%
1989 11.4% -2.1%
1990 12.1% +6.7%
1991 12.3% +1.3%
1992 10.2% -16.7%
2001 11.0% +7.4%
2002 11.0% +0.1%
2009 12.0% +9.1%
2011 15.9% +32.7%
2012 15.6% -1.9%
2016 13.9% -10.7%
2017 15.8% +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.0% 3.5% 8.7% 9
1980s 12.8% 10.2% 14.7% 9
1990s 11.5% 10.2% 12.3% 3
2000s 11.3% 11.0% 12.0% 3
2010s 15.3% 13.9% 15.9% 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 199 Niger 19.9% compare
  2. 200 Equatorial Guinea 17.8% compare
  3. 201 Haiti 17.2% compare
  4. 203 Somalia 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic?
School enrollment, secondary in Central African Republic was 15.8% in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest school enrollment, secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for school enrollment, secondary?
Central African Republic ranks 202nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, secondary rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, secondary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
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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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.