Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 4,357 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 4,357 for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in 2017. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 273.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 4,357 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 518, in 1971.
That places Central African Republic 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 518 | — |
| 1972 | 533 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 561 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 703 | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 671 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 700 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 724 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 998 | +37.8% |
| 1985 | 897 | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 922 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 923 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,052 | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 1,317 | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 1,166 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 1,653 | +41.8% |
| 2011 | 1,886 | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 1,848 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3,433 | +85.8% |
| 2017 | 4,357 | +26.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 4,357 is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,281, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 4,357 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,714, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.33 | 518 | 703 | 6 |
| 1980s | 919.33 | 724 | 1,052 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1,317 | 1,317 | 1,317 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,166 | 1,166 | 1,166 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,635 | 1,653 | 4,357 | 5 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Central African Republic was 4,357 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4,357 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 518 in 1971.
- How does Central African Republic rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release