Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 623,445 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1975–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 623,445 number. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 623,445 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 215,540 number, in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 19th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 215,540 number | — |
| 1988 | 259,227 number | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 282,884 number | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 551,875 number | +95.1% |
| 2018 | 623,445 number | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215,540 number | 215,540 number | 215,540 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 259,227 number | 259,227 number | 259,227 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 282,884 number | 282,884 number | 282,884 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 587,660 number | 551,875 number | 623,445 number | 2 |
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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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Central African Republic was 623,445 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 623,445 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,540 number in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.