Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 46.6% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
46.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
171st
of 180 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 1987
All-time low
16.4%
in 1991
Years of data
16
1971–2011

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011

20304050601971199120111971: 29.9 %1973: 44.3 %1975: 49.9 %1976: 55.7 %1980: 40.9 %1981: 55.2 %1982: 48 %1986: 17.1 %1987: 58.6 %1988: 50.7 %1990: 28.4 %1991: 16.4 %2008: 46.4 %2009: 46.9 %2010: 46.5 %2011: 46.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2011, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 46.6%.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 58.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 1991.

That places Central African Republic 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2011.
Year % Change
1971 29.9%
1973 44.3% +48.3%
1975 49.9% +12.7%
1976 55.7% +11.6%
1980 40.9% -26.6%
1981 55.2% +35.1%
1982 48.0% -13.1%
1986 17.1% -64.3%
1987 58.6% +241.9%
1988 50.7% -13.4%
1990 28.4% -44.1%
1991 16.4% -42.3%
2008 46.4% +183.9%
2009 46.9% +1.0%
2010 46.5% -0.9%
2011 46.6% +0.2%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 46.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 46.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Survival rate to the last grade 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +241.9% 17.1% 58.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.9% 29.9% 55.7% 4
1980s 45.1% 17.1% 58.6% 6
1990s 22.4% 16.4% 28.4% 2
2000s 46.7% 46.4% 46.9% 2
2010s 46.5% 46.5% 46.6% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 168 Burundi 49.7% compare
  2. 169 Iraq 49.5% compare
  3. 170 Nicaragua 48.4% compare
  4. 172 Niger 44.6% compare
  5. 173 Mozambique 43.1% compare
  6. 174 Sierra Leone 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 46.6% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1987.
What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 1991.
How does Central African Republic rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 171st out of 180 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 14,827 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release