Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 70.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
70.9%
World rank
181st
of 188 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2016
All-time low
42.3%
in 1992
Years of data
10
1991–2016

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1991–2016

0204060801991200320161991: 48.6 %1992: 42.3 %2001: 54.4 %2002: 48.4 %2006: 46.1 %2008: 59.2 %2009: 60.5 %2011: 64.1 %2012: 64 %2016: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic stood at 70.9%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 70.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.3%, in 1992.

Central African Republic ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % Change
1991 48.6%
1992 42.3% -13.0%
2001 54.4% +28.6%
2002 48.4% -11.1%
2006 46.1% -4.7%
2008 59.2% +28.6%
2009 60.5% +2.2%
2011 64.1% +5.9%
2012 64.0% -0.1%
2016 70.9% +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.5% 42.3% 48.6% 2
2000s 53.7% 46.1% 60.5% 5
2010s 66.3% 64.0% 70.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Central African Republic was 70.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 42.3% in 1992.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.