School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male was 7.45 years in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
7.45 years
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
175th
of 179 countries
All-time high
7.45 years
in 2012
All-time low
5.11 years
in 1992
Years of data
11
1979–2012

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic, 1979–2012

024681979199520121979: 5.7 years1980: 5.8 years1981: 6.1 years1982: 6.7 years1986: 7.4 years1988: 6.6 years1990: 6.8 years1991: 6.2 years1992: 5.1 years2009: 6.8 years2012: 7.4 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 7.45 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2012. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic peaked at 7.45 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.11 years, in 1992.

That places Central African Republic 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) in Central African Republic, 1979 to 2012.
Year years Change
1979 5.73 years
1980 5.78 years +0.9%
1981 6.14 years +6.2%
1982 6.69 years +9.0%
1986 7.41 years +10.8%
1988 6.63 years -10.6%
1990 6.75 years +1.9%
1991 6.23 years -7.7%
1992 5.11 years -18.0%
2009 6.8 years +32.9%
2012 7.45 years +9.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.73 years 5.73 years 5.73 years 1
1980s 6.53 years 5.78 years 7.41 years 5
1990s 6.03 years 5.11 years 6.75 years 3
2000s 6.8 years 6.8 years 6.8 years 1
2010s 7.45 years 7.45 years 7.45 years 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 172 Burundi 8.02 years compare
  2. 173 Sierra Leone 7.61 years compare
  3. 174 Mali 7.56 years compare
  4. 176 Niger 7.39 years compare
  5. 177 Sudan 7.32 years compare
  6. 178 Burkina Faso 7.29 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic?
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Central African Republic was 7.45 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 7.45 years in 2012.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.11 years in 1992.
How does Central African Republic rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
Central African Republic ranks 175th out of 179 countries with data for 2012.
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 to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 12,739 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release