School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes was 0.1493 years in 2012. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic is 0.1493 years, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1493 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 years, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0042 years | — |
| 1974 | 0.0093 years | +120.4% |
| 1975 | 0.01 years | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0158 years | +58.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0172 years | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.023 years | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0332 years | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 0.046 years | +38.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0372 years | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0543 years | +46.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0455 years | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0501 years | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0517 years | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0536 years | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0488 years | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0541 years | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0594 years | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0661 years | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0716 years | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0675 years | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1008 years | +49.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0972 years | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0834 years | -14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0706 years | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1082 years | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1154 years | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1269 years | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1477 years | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1493 years | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0161 years | 0.0042 years | 0.0332 years | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0501 years | 0.0372 years | 0.0594 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0765 years | 0.0661 years | 0.1008 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.095 years | 0.0706 years | 0.1154 years | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1413 years | 0.1269 years | 0.1493 years | 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)
- Population ages 15-64 49.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 48.7% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.81 (2016)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 0.1493 years in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1493 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 years in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd out of 196 countries with data for 2012.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release