Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 66.8% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic stood at 66.8%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 83.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 39.5%, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49.1% | — |
| 1972 | 57.8% | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 52.3% | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 58.1% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 61.8% | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 58.3% | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 71.4% | +22.5% |
| 1982 | 79.3% | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 51.4% | -35.1% |
| 1986 | 41.1% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 83.1% | +102.2% |
| 1988 | 75.8% | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 50.0% | -34.0% |
| 1991 | 39.5% | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | +73.8% |
| 2009 | 70.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 67.5% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 66.8% | -1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 66.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 72.4%, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 66.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.8% | 49.1% | 61.8% | 5 |
| 1980s | 65.8% | 41.1% | 83.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 44.7% | 39.5% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.6% | 68.6% | 70.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 66.8% | 67.5% | 2 |
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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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Central African Republic was 66.8% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5% in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 157th out of 170 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release