Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female was 45.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female 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, female in Central African Republic stood at 45.4%.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Central African Republic peaked at 57.1% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 1986.
That places Central African Republic 156th out of 164 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.3% | — |
| 1973 | 41.9% | +117.2% |
| 1975 | 57.1% | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 28.8% | -49.6% |
| 1981 | 42.4% | +47.4% |
| 1982 | 27.7% | -34.7% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -54.4% |
| 1987 | 49.4% | +291.1% |
| 1988 | 42.5% | -14.0% |
| 1990 | 25.2% | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 14.2% | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 40.7% | +186.0% |
| 2009 | 38.9% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 45.4% | +3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 54.8%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.2%, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.4% | 19.3% | 57.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 33.9% | 12.6% | 49.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 19.7% | 14.2% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 38.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 43.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 153 Nicaragua 52.5% compare
- 154 Iraq 47.2% compare
- 155 Niger 47.0% compare
- 157 Mozambique 42.7% compare
- 158 Sierra Leone 40.4%
- 159 Burkina Faso 36.0% compare
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, female in Central African Republic?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Central African Republic was 45.4% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 1986.
- How does Central African Republic rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 156th out of 164 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release