Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 39.9% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 39.9% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2012.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 40.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 1972.
That places Central African Republic 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.2% | — |
| 1972 | 19.5% | -16.0% |
| 1973 | 22.2% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.6% | 19.5% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.9% | 40.3% | 2 |
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 total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 39.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 40.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 1972.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th out of 180 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release