Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 197,852 number in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
197,852 number
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 148 countries
All-time high
199,101 number
in 2011
All-time low
86,223 number
in 1973
Years of data
6
1971–2012

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic, 1971–2012

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199120121971: 87.9k number1972: 90.8k number1973: 86.2k number2009: 195.3k number2011: 199.1k number2012: 197.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic is 197,852 number, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic peaked at 199,101 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86,223 number, in 1973.

That places Central African Republic 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number) in Central African Republic, 1971 to 2012.
Year number Change
1971 87,922 number
1972 90,822 number +3.3%
1973 86,223 number -5.1%
2009 195,314 number +126.5%
2011 199,101 number +1.9%
2012 197,852 number -0.6%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 197,852 number is below the median for low income countries, which is 607,744 number, 33% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 197,852 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197,852 number, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88,322 number 86,223 number 90,822 number 3
2000s 195,314 number 195,314 number 195,314 number 1
2010s 198,476 number 197,852 number 199,101 number 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 23 Iraq 226,453 number compare
  2. 24 Burundi 223,704 number compare
  3. 25 Honduras 207,736 number
  4. 27 Egypt 176,854 number compare
  5. 28 Eritrea 160,458 number compare
  6. 29 Colombia 159,221 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Central African Republic was 197,852 number in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 199,101 number in 2011.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 86,223 number in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Central African Republic ranks 26th out of 148 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,440 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/