Adult Literacy Rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adult Literacy Rate was 37.49 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
37.49
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
50.65
in 2000
All-time low
18.24
in 1975
Years of data
7
1975–2020
Adult Literacy Rate in Central African Republic, 1975–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate in Central African Republic is 37.49, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate in Central African Republic peaked at 50.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.24, in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 106th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.24 | 18.24 | 18.24 | 1 |
| 1980s | 33.62 | 33.62 | 33.62 | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.65 | 50.65 | 50.65 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.73 | 36.75 | 42.44 | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.49 | 37.49 | 37.49 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 103 Sierra Leone 48.64 compare
- 104 Guinea 45.33 compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 41.57 compare
- 107 Afghanistan 37.27 compare
- 108 Mali 35.63 compare
- 109 Niger 35.61 compare
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate in Central African Republic?
- Adult literacy rate in Central African Republic was 37.49 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 50.65 in 2000.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.24 in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adult literacy rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Is adult literacy rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.