Central African Republic—Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)
Category: GenderSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #21 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
115.7%
2016
YoY Change
+43.5%
2012 → 2016
Global Rank
#21
of 167 countries
Maximum
115.7%
2016
Minimum
50.7%
2004
CAGR
+5.5%
11 years
Last
115.7%
Previous
80.6%
Highest
115.7%
Lowest
50.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's girls out-of-school rate (%) was 115.7% in 2016, ranking #21 out of 167 countries. This represents a +43.5% change from 2012. Over the past 11 years, the highest recorded value was 115.7% (2016) and the lowest was 50.7% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 115.7% | +43.5% |
| 2012 | 80.6% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 78.6% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 81.6% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 79.6% | +27.9% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 57.4% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 55.0% |
Top Countries — Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sierra Leone | 175.7% | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 168.8% | 2018 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 157.2% | 2018 |
| 4 | British Virgin Islands | 150.0% | 2017 |
| 5 | Nepal | 147.5% | 2019 |
| 6 | Benin | 143.5% | 2018 |
| 7 | Togo | 139.8% | 2018 |
| 8 | Uganda | 139.6% | 2017 |
| 9 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 134.7% | 2015 |
| 10 | Nauru | 132.6% | 2016 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).