Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Womens educational attainment vs fertility was 6.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic stood at 6.01.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.93 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.92 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 | -0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.92 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.88 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.88 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 6.01 | 6.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More education data for Central African Republic
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 55.58 (2012)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 62.11 (2012)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic?
- Womens educational attainment vs fertility in Central African Republic was 6.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest womens educational attainment vs fertility recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for womens educational attainment vs fertility?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is womens educational attainment vs fertility rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Womens educational attainment vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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