School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 5.81 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5.81 years
World rank
123rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.81 years
in 2016
All-time low
3.08 years
in 2004
Years of data
35
1971–2016
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 5.81 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 5.81 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.08 years, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 123rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.29 years | — |
| 1972 | 3.23 years | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.44 years | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 3.38 years | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 3.54 years | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.52 years | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 3.85 years | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 3.88 years | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.7 years | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.73 years | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.86 years | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.08 years | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.27 years | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.51 years | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.73 years | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 4.79 years | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.19 years | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 4.35 years | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4.39 years | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 4.46 years | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.07 years | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 3.36 years | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 4.1 years | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 3.63 years | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 3.58 years | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.08 years | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 3.53 years | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 3.5 years | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.04 years | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 4.66 years | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 4.76 years | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4.99 years | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 5.01 years | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.02 years | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.81 years | +15.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.81 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.81 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.81 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.13 years, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 years | 3.23 years | 3.88 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.29 years | 3.73 years | 4.79 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 years | 3.36 years | 4.46 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.88 years | 3.08 years | 4.76 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.21 years | 4.99 years | 5.81 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 120 Bahrain 5.82 years compare
- 121 Panama 5.82 years compare
- 122 Egypt 5.81 years compare
- 124 United States 5.8 years compare
- 125 New Caledonia 5.8 years compare
- 126 New Zealand 5.8 years compare
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, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 5.81 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 years in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 123rd out of 218 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release