Central African Republic Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Central African Republic's literacy rate stood at 42.44% in 2019, a decline of +8.21pp from 2000. Central African Republic ranked 52nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.44% | −8.21pp | #52 |
| 2000 | 50.65% | +17.03pp | #40 |
| 1988 | 33.62% | +15.38pp | #3 |
| 1975 | 18.24% | – | #5 |
Analysis
Central African Republic's literacy rate was 42.44% in 2019, a decline of −8.21pp from 2018.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central African Republic's literacy rate was 42.44% in 2019. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 16.2% decrease from the previous year.
Central African Republic's literacy rate peaked at 50.65% in 2000.
The lowest literacy rate in Central African Republic was 18.24% in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 52nd globally in literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Central African Republic in 2019 was 42.44%. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_central-african-republic_literacy-rate,
title = {Central African Republic Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/central-african-republic/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}