School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 7.67 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Central African Republic is 7.67 years, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 7.67 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.81 years, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.82 years | — |
| 1972 | 4.81 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.14 years | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 5.21 years | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 5.75 years | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 5.93 years | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.68 years | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 5.7 years | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.07 years | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 6.59 years | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 7.31 years | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 6.39 years | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 6.53 years | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.53 years | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 6.64 years | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.1 years | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 5 years | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 5.82 years | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 6.64 years | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 7.24 years | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 7.22 years | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.67 years | +6.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.67 years is below the median for low income countries, which is 8 years, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.67 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.17 years, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 years | 4.81 years | 5.93 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.45 years | 5.7 years | 7.31 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 5.91 years | 5 years | 6.64 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 6.23 years | 5.82 years | 6.64 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.38 years | 7.22 years | 7.67 years | 3 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Central African Republic?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Central African Republic was 7.67 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.81 years in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 194th out of 208 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release