Education

Central African Republic

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Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712012
0.08450.8021.522.242.9519712012
Source: World Bank WDI
Education spending (% GDP)19782023
1.111.622.142.653.1719782023
Source: World Bank WDI
School life expectancy19712012
4.284.935.576.216.8619712012
Source: WB Education
Tertiary enrollment (gross)19712012
0.1060.8641.622.383.1419712012
Source: WB Education
IndicatorValue
Adult literacy rate42.4 %World Bank WDI [2019]
Primary enrollment (gross)96.8 %World Bank WDI [2016]
Secondary enrollment (gross)15.8 %World Bank WDI [2017]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.78 %World Bank WDI [2012]
Education spending (% GDP)1.83 %World Bank WDI [2023]
R&D expenditure (% GDP)No authoritative open source found
Mean years of schooling3.99 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Expected years of schooling7.44 yearsUNDP HDI [2023]
Tertiary gender parity (F/M)0.348 indexWorld Bank WDI [2012]
School life expectancy6.85 yearsWB Education [2012]
Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)83.4World Bank WDI [2016]
Primary school dropout rate37.9 %World Bank WDI [2012]
Tertiary enrollment (gross)2.98 %WB Education [2012]
Female literacy rate27.1 %WB Gender [2019]

Section metadata

Data year2023
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage13/14
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • UNDP HDI
    undp_hdi
    Edition: 2023
  • WB Education
    world_bank_education
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Central African Republic's education on Databook compiles 13 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (42.4 %), primary enrollment (gross) (96.8 %). Data is referenced to 2023. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.