Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 7,894 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Central African Republic, 1971–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Central African Republic is 7,894, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Central African Republic peaked at 7,894 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,259, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,302 | — |
| 1972 | 2,259 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 2,471 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 2,576 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 2,596 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 2,737 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 2,858 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2,987 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 3,076 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 3,163 | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 3,114 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,275 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 3,235 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3,137 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 3,540 | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 3,486 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 3,451 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,159 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 2,639 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 3,008 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 3,945 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 5,096 | +29.2% |
| 2009 | 5,516 | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 6,470 | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 6,574 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 6,618 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,894 | +19.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7,894 is below the median for low income countries, which is 31,372, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7,894 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,564, 26% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,651 | 2,259 | 3,076 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,284 | 3,114 | 3,540 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,824 | 2,639 | 3,008 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,852 | 3,945 | 5,516 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6,889 | 6,470 | 7,894 | 4 |
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 teachers in primary education, male in Central African Republic?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Central African Republic was 7,894 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,894 in 2016.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,259 in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2016.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release