Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 915,299 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
915,299 number
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
915,299 number
in 2018
All-time low
624,653 number
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1975199620181975: 624.7k number1988: 660.1k number2000: 642.5k number2010: 902.7k number2018: 915.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic is 915,299 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 915,299 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 624,653 number, in 1975.

Central African Republic ranks 37th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 624,653 number 624,653 number 624,653 number 1
1980s 660,125 number 660,125 number 660,125 number 1
2000s 642,514 number 642,514 number 642,514 number 1
2010s 909,020 number 902,740 number 915,299 number 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 34 Togo 1.06 million number compare
  2. 35 Colombia 1.05 million number compare
  3. 36 Türkiye 992,371 number compare
  4. 38 Zambia 836,095 number compare
  5. 39 Sri Lanka 804,858 number compare
  6. 40 Peru 802,248 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic was 915,299 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 915,299 number in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 624,653 number in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.