Share of all students in lower secondary … lower both sexes general in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of all students in lower secondary … lower both sexes general was 97.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Central African Republic, 2001–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Central African Republic stood at 97.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Central African Republic peaked at 100.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 97.0%, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of all students in lower secondary … lower both sexes general in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 98.5% | — |
| 2002 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 97.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 98.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.1% | -1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 97.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 100.0%, 97% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 97.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.8%, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3% | 97.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.1% | 98.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Central African Republic?
- Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in in Central African Republic was 97.1% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.0% in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in?
- Central African Republic ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2017.
- Is share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in lower secondary education enrolled in general programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release