Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level was 66.2% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 66.2% for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in 2017. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic peaked at 66.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 7.6% | — |
| 2005 | 35.2% | +364.4% |
| 2008 | 54.0% | +53.3% |
| 2009 | 53.6% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 66.2% | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 35.2% | 54.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 55.4% | 66.2% | 2 |
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More education data for Central African Republic
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 9,756 (2016)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level in Central African Republic was 66.2% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Central African Republic ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.