Secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Secondary education, general pupils was 132,695 in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
132,695
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
141st
of 204 countries
All-time high
132,695
in 2017
All-time low
9,691
in 1971
Years of data
33
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic, 1971–2017

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971199420171971: 9.7k1972: 12.5k1973: 14.7k1974: 16.2k1975: 17.9k1976: 20.6k1977: 22.4k1978: 27.5k1979: 29.2k1980: 35.1k1981: 41.8k1982: 49.0k1983: 52.2k1984: 53.2k1985: 55.8k1986: 56.9k1987: 48.6k1988: 44.2k1989: 43.4k1990: 45.6k1991: 49.1k1992: 42.3k2001: 63.4k2002: 64.9k2003: 66.5k2005: 75.5k2006: 79.3k2008: 79.8k2009: 89.1k2011: 120.6k2012: 122.1k2016: 114.0k2017: 132.7k

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic stood at 132,695. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic peaked at 132,695 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9,691, in 1971.

That places Central African Republic 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 9,691 —
1972 12,546 +29.5%
1973 14,709 +17.2%
1974 16,232 +10.4%
1975 17,907 +10.3%
1976 20,635 +15.2%
1977 22,426 +8.7%
1978 27,499 +22.6%
1979 29,214 +6.2%
1980 35,087 +20.1%
1981 41,811 +19.2%
1982 49,028 +17.3%
1983 52,155 +6.4%
1984 53,237 +2.1%
1985 55,787 +4.8%
1986 56,941 +2.1%
1987 48,558 -14.7%
1988 44,250 -8.9%
1989 43,351 -2.0%
1990 45,633 +5.3%
1991 49,068 +7.5%
1992 42,263 -13.9%
2001 63,384 +50.0%
2002 64,940 +2.5%
2003 66,492 +2.4%
2005 75,489 +13.5%
2006 79,319 +5.1%
2008 79,832 +0.6%
2009 89,074 +11.6%
2011 120,617 +35.4%
2012 122,057 +1.2%
2016 114,025 -6.6%
2017 132,695 +16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,984 9,691 29,214 9
1980s 48,020 35,087 56,941 10
1990s 45,655 42,263 49,068 3
2000s 74,076 63,384 89,074 7
2010s 122,348 114,025 132,695 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 138 Gabon 146,080 compare
  2. 139 East Timor 141,712 compare
  3. 140 Lesotho 133,639 compare
  4. 142 North Macedonia 115,834 compare
  5. 143 Mauritius 110,715 compare
  6. 144 Eswatini 110,271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic?
Secondary education, general pupils in Central African Republic was 132,695 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 132,695 in 2017.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9,691 in 1971.
How does Central African Republic rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Central African Republic ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.