Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 61.2% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
61.2%
World rank
37th
of 83 countries
All-time high
68.9%
in 2000
All-time low
55.6%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Central African Republic, 1975–2018

02040601975199620181975: 55.61988: 61.82000: 68.92010: 62.12018: 61.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 61.2% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Central African Republic peaked at 68.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, 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 55.6% 55.6% 55.6% 1
1980s 61.8% 61.8% 61.8% 1
2000s 68.9% 68.9% 68.9% 1
2010s 61.6% 61.2% 62.1% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 34 Kazakhstan 62.0% compare
  2. 35 Nigeria 61.9% compare
  3. 36 Saudi Arabia 61.2% compare
  4. 38 Rwanda 60.5% compare
  5. 39 Benin 60.5% compare
  6. 40 Egypt 60.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Central African Republic?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Central African Republic was 61.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 68.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.