Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Central African Republic
3.99 years
in 2023
Mozambique
4.59 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
178th
Mozambique rank
175th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 4.59 years against 3.99 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6 years.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 178th and Mozambique ranks 175th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 years | 1.6 years | 0.5788 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.9 years | 2.07 years | 0.8292 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.68 years | 3.01 years | 0.6683 years | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 3.98 years | 4.32 years | 0.3362 years | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 4.59 years against 3.99 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 0.6 years, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th and Mozambique ranks 175th 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
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.