Central African Republic vs Djibouti: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling

Central African Republic
3.99 years
in 2023
Djibouti
3.95 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
178th
Djibouti rank
180th

Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Djibouti
1234199020062023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 3.99 years against 3.95 years in Djibouti, a difference of 0.04 years.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 178th and Djibouti ranks 180th of 192 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Djibouti Difference Ahead
1990s 2.36 years 1.29 years 1.07 years Central African Republic
2000s 2.9 years 1.93 years 0.9734 years Central African Republic
2010s 3.68 years 3.22 years 0.4578 years Central African Republic
2020s 3.98 years 3.94 years 0.0435 years Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Central African Republic or Djibouti?
Central African Republic, at 3.99 years against 3.95 years in Djibouti as of 2023.
What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Central African Republic and Djibouti?
0.04 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Djibouti?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Djibouti rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
Central African Republic ranks 178th and Djibouti ranks 180th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Unit
years
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.