Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate was 6.01 live births per woman in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01 live births per woman
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17 live births per woman
in 1981
All-time low
5.78 live births per woman
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic stood at 6.01 live births per woman.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 live births per woman in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78 live births per woman, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.93 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.92 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.92 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.92 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.93 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.93 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.93 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.94 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.96 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.99 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.06 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.08 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.03 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 live births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 live births per woman | -0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.01 live births per woman is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19 live births per woman, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.01 live births per woman is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 live births per woman, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 live births per woman | 5.92 live births per woman | 5.94 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 live births per woman | 5.95 live births per woman | 6.1 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 live births per woman | 5.88 live births per woman | 6.09 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 live births per woman | 6.07 live births per woman | 6.17 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 live births per woman | 5.88 live births per woman | 6.05 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 live births per woman | 5.78 live births per woman | 5.94 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 live births per woman | 5.96 live births per woman | 6.13 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 live births per woman | 6.01 live births per woman | 6.06 live births per woman | 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 women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic?
- Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate in Central African Republic was 6.01 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 live births per woman in 1981.
- What is the lowest women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 live births per woman in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's educational attainment vs. fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.