Central African Republic—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Central African Republic's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 8.9% in 2016, ranking #193 out of 193 countries. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 11.4% (2012) and the lowest was 7.5% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8.9% | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 7 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 109.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 9 | Antigua and Barbuda | 106.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam | 105.0% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower secondary education completion rate is measured as the gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary education (general and pre-vocational). It is calculated as the number of new entrants in the last grade of lower secondary education, regardless of age, divided by the population at the entrance age for the last grade of lower secondary education.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Unit
% of relevant age group