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

Central African Republic: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female was 61.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
61.4%
World rank
185th
of 188 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2016
All-time low
33.1%
in 1992
Years of data
10
1991–2016

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

02040601991200320161991: 37.4 %1992: 33.1 %2001: 44 %2002: 38.6 %2006: 37.9 %2008: 48.8 %2009: 50 %2011: 53.2 %2012: 53.6 %2016: 61.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Central African Republic stood at 61.4%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Central African Republic peaked at 61.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 1992.

Central African Republic ranks 185th 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, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1991 to 2016.
Year % Change
1991 37.4%
1992 33.1% -11.4%
2001 44.0% +32.9%
2002 38.6% -12.3%
2006 37.9% -1.9%
2008 48.8% +28.9%
2009 50.0% +2.3%
2011 53.2% +6.3%
2012 53.6% +0.7%
2016 61.4% +14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.2% 33.1% 37.4% 2
2000s 43.9% 37.9% 50.0% 5
2010s 56.0% 53.2% 61.4% 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 182 Mali 64.8% compare
  2. 183 Marshall Islands 64.7% compare
  3. 184 Eritrea 62.8% compare
  4. 186 Chad 55.9% compare
  5. 187 Niger 54.9% compare
  6. 188 Equatorial Guinea 52.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Central African Republic?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female in Central African Republic was 61.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 1992.
How does Central African Republic rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female?
Central African Republic ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the female 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.