Central African Republic vs Guinea-Bissau: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Central African Republic
5.44 years
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
5.06 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
174th
Guinea-Bissau rank
177th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Central African Republic
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.44 years against 5.06 years in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.38 years.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 174th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th of 191 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.59 years | 3.58 years | 1.01 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.19 years | 4.74 years | 0.4521 years | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.43 years | 5.06 years | 0.3701 years | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Central African Republic or Guinea-Bissau?
- Central African Republic, at 5.44 years against 5.06 years in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.38 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 177th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.