Literate and illiterate world population in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Literate and illiterate world population was 57.56 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
57.56
World rank
7th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
49.35
in 2000
Years of data
5
1950–2019

Literate and illiterate world population in Central African Republic, 1950–2019

0204060801001950198420191950: 971975: 81.81988: 66.42000: 49.42019: 57.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 57.56 for literate and illiterate world population in 2019.

Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Central African Republic peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 49.35, in 2000.

That places Central African Republic 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 97 97 97 1
1970s 81.76 81.76 81.76 1
1980s 66.38 66.38 66.38 1
2000s 49.35 49.35 49.35 1
2010s 57.56 57.56 57.56 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 4 Afghanistan 62.73 compare
  2. 5 Guinea 60.38 compare
  3. 6 Burkina Faso 58.43 compare
  4. 8 Sierra Leone 56.42 compare
  5. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 50 compare
  6. 10 Senegal 49.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literate and illiterate world population in Central African Republic?
Literate and illiterate world population in Central African Republic was 57.56 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 49.35 in 2000.
How does Central African Republic rank for literate and illiterate world population?
Central African Republic ranks 7th out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
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