Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity was 0.5202 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5202 GPIA
World rank
86th
of 87 countries
All-time high
0.5284 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.2838 GPIA
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

00.20.40.61975199620181975: 0.284 GPIA1988: 0.424 GPIA2000: 0.528 GPIA2010: 0.48 GPIA2018: 0.52 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic stood at 0.5202 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic peaked at 0.5284 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.2838 GPIA, in 1975.

That places Central African Republic 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Central African Republic, 1975 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1975 0.2838 GPIA
1988 0.4235 GPIA +49.2%
2000 0.5284 GPIA +24.8%
2010 0.4803 GPIA -9.1%
2018 0.5202 GPIA +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2838 GPIA 0.2838 GPIA 0.2838 GPIA 1
1980s 0.4235 GPIA 0.4235 GPIA 0.4235 GPIA 1
2000s 0.5284 GPIA 0.5284 GPIA 0.5284 GPIA 1
2010s 0.5002 GPIA 0.4803 GPIA 0.5202 GPIA 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 83 Senegal 0.6141 GPIA compare
  2. 84 Benin 0.5756 GPIA compare
  3. 85 Mali 0.5572 GPIA compare
  4. 87 Chad 0.4454 GPIA compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity in Central African Republic was 0.5202 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 0.5284 GPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2838 GPIA in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
Central African Republic ranks 86th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 2,183 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/