Average years of schooling in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Average years of schooling was 4.33 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Central African Republic, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Central African Republic stood at 4.33 years. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Central African Republic peaked at 4.33 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1 years, in 1870.
That places Central African Republic 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 years | — |
| 1880 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.1 years | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.1668 years | +66.8% |
| 1950 | 0.3913 years | +134.6% |
| 1955 | 0.4414 years | +12.8% |
| 1960 | 0.5016 years | +13.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5578 years | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 0.7256 years | +30.1% |
| 1975 | 0.9936 years | +36.9% |
| 1980 | 1.42 years | +42.6% |
| 1985 | 1.66 years | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 2.08 years | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 2.41 years | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 2.72 years | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 3.15 years | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 3.54 years | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 4.23 years | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 4.33 years | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 0.1 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1334 years | 0.1 years | 0.1668 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4163 years | 0.3913 years | 0.4414 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.5297 years | 0.5016 years | 0.5578 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.8596 years | 0.7256 years | 0.9936 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.54 years | 1.42 years | 1.66 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.24 years | 2.08 years | 2.41 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.93 years | 2.72 years | 3.15 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.88 years | 3.54 years | 4.23 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.33 years | 4.33 years | 4.33 years | 1 |
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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 average years of schooling in Central African Republic?
- Average years of schooling in Central African Republic was 4.33 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 years in 1870.
- How does Central African Republic rank for average years of schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.