Secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Secondary education, pupils was 137,844 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic is 137,844, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic peaked at 137,844 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11,279, in 1971.
Central African Republic ranks 145th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,219 | 11,279 | 32,514 | 9 |
| 1980s | 50,349 | 38,500 | 59,273 | 9 |
| 1990s | 47,939 | 43,740 | 50,930 | 3 |
| 2000s | 78,465 | 70,162 | 93,341 | 3 |
| 2010s | 127,163 | 118,883 | 137,844 | 4 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 49.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 48.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2016)
- Primary education, teachers 9,756 (2016)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 5.95 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 85.2% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic?
- Secondary education, pupils in Central African Republic was 137,844 in 2017, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 137,844 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,279 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Central African Republic ranks 145th out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.