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
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2011
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +241.9% | 17.1% | 58.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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February 2026 Data Release