5 Countries with Education Problems

03. Central African Republic

Education Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP: 2.1% (2022)

Female Enrollment Percentage: 12% (2017)

Literacy Rate: 37% (2020)

Average Ranking: 9.3

The Central African Republic had a literacy rate of 37% in 2020, which is one of the lowest in the world. The country spent around 2.1% of its GDP on education in 2022. Approximately 54% of girls and 33% of boys do not complete basic education, which also emphasizes the gender gap in access to education.