Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 56.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 56.7%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 67.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1991.
That places Central African Republic 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35.9% | — |
| 1972 | 51.3% | +42.9% |
| 1973 | 46.8% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 57.0% | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 57.4% | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 44.1% | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 58.9% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 55.5% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 50.4% | -9.2% |
| 1986 | 26.3% | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 67.0% | +155.0% |
| 1988 | 60.5% | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 36.1% | -40.4% |
| 1991 | 24.1% | -33.1% |
| 2008 | 53.6% | +122.1% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 56.7% | +3.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 56.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 56.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +155.0% | 26.3% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | +122.1% | 24.1% | 53.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.7% | 35.9% | 57.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 51.8% | 26.3% | 67.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.1% | 24.1% | 36.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.9% | 53.6% | 56.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 55.0% | 56.7% | 2 |
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 survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 56.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 67.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1991.
- How does Central African Republic rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 153rd out of 165 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release