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

Central African Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 24.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
24.5%
World rank
79th
of 83 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2000
All-time low
3.4%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

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

01020301975199620181975: 3.4 %1988: 13.4 %2000: 29.3 %2010: 23.2 %2018: 24.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Central African Republic is 24.5%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Central African Republic peaked at 29.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, 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, female in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%) in Central African Republic, 1975 to 2018.
Year % Change
1975 3.4%
1988 13.4% +291.5%
2000 29.3% +117.6%
2010 23.2% -20.8%
2018 24.5% +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
1980s 13.4% 13.4% 13.4% 1
2000s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1
2010s 23.9% 23.2% 24.5% 2

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  4. 80 Benin 22.4% compare
  5. 81 Burkina Faso 22.2% compare
  6. 82 Mali 17.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Central African Republic?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Central African Republic was 24.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Central African Republic ranks 79th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.