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

Central African Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes was 37.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
37.2%
World rank
79th
of 83 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2000
All-time low
10.4%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

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

10203040501975199620181975: 10.4 %1988: 27.5 %2000: 46.8 %2010: 37 %2018: 37.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic is 37.2%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic peaked at 46.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1975.

That places Central African Republic 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%) in Central African Republic, 1975 to 2018.
Year % Change
1975 10.4%
1988 27.5% +164.8%
2000 46.8% +70.0%
2010 37.0% -20.9%
2018 37.2% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
1980s 27.5% 27.5% 27.5% 1
2000s 46.8% 46.8% 46.8% 1
2010s 37.1% 37.0% 37.2% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 76 Pakistan 52.3% compare
  2. 77 Senegal 44.0% compare
  3. 78 Cote d'Ivoire 42.5% compare
  4. 80 Benin 34.9% compare
  5. 81 Burkina Faso 33.0% compare
  6. 82 Mali 29.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes in Central African Republic was 37.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,220 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.