Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 110.71 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Central African Republic, 1971–2017
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 110.71 for primary gross enrollment rate in 2017. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Central African Republic peaked at 110.71 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.29, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 53.78 | — |
| 1972 | 52.87 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 56.13 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 56.41 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 58.97 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 58.73 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 61.3 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 61.66 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 61.7 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 62.13 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 62.96 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 66.82 | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 70.02 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 75.16 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 78.86 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 78.17 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 67.7 | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 68.61 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 68.74 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 71.36 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 64.97 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 56.02 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 68.31 | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 60.43 | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 59.69 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 51.29 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 57.09 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 56.7 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.55 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 75.85 | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 77.43 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 81.28 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 81.35 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.93 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 96.81 | +18.2% |
| 2017 | 110.71 | +14.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 110.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 100.43, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 110.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 100.43, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.95 | 52.87 | 61.7 | 9 |
| 1980s | 69.92 | 62.13 | 78.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.12 | 56.02 | 71.36 | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.59 | 51.29 | 77.43 | 9 |
| 2010s | 90.42 | 81.28 | 110.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Central African Republic?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Central African Republic was 110.71 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 110.71 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.29 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. 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 Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.