Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 33.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic, 1971–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 33.2% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2012. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic peaked at 42.2% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 148 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 41.9% | — |
| 1972 | 42.2% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 39.0% | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 33.2% | -2.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 33.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.0%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 33.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.5%, 2.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.1% | 39.0% | 42.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 33.2% | 34.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Central African Republic was 33.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1972.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th 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 rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/