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

Central African Republic: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 50.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
50.4%
World rank
78th
of 83 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2000
All-time low
18.5%
in 1975
Years of data
5
1975–2018

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

2030405060701975199620181975: 18.5 %1988: 43 %2000: 66.1 %2010: 51.3 %2018: 50.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Central African Republic stood at 50.4%.

That represents a change of down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Central African Republic peaked at 66.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 1975.

Central African Republic ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%) in Central African Republic, 1975 to 2018.
Year % Change
1975 18.5%
1988 43.0% +133.2%
2000 66.1% +53.5%
2010 51.3% -22.4%
2018 50.4% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.5% 18.5% 18.5% 1
1980s 43.0% 43.0% 43.0% 1
2000s 66.1% 66.1% 66.1% 1
2010s 50.8% 50.4% 51.3% 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

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  3. 77 Senegal 60.3% compare
  4. 79 Côte d'Ivoire 49.7% compare
  5. 80 Benin 47.7% compare
  6. 81 Burkina Faso 44.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Central African Republic?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Central African Republic was 50.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 1975.
How does Central African Republic rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Central African Republic ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.