Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female was 36.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 36.7% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in 2019.
The figure is up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic peaked at 49.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 1975.
That places Central African Republic 104th out of 105 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.3% | — |
| 1988 | 34.9% | +71.3% |
| 2000 | 49.0% | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | -56.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | +28.5% |
| 2019 | 36.7% | +32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 35.3% | 21.5% | 49.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 27.6% | 36.7% | 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female in Central African Republic was 36.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release