Central African Republic vs Rwanda: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Central African Republic
5.44 years
in 2023
Rwanda
5.32 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
174th
Rwanda rank
175th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Central African Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.44 years against 5.32 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.12 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 174th and Rwanda ranks 175th of 191 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 years | 3.05 years | 0.4333 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.41 years | 3.77 years | 0.6464 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.19 years | 4.64 years | 0.5559 years | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.43 years | 5.33 years | 0.1009 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 Rwanda?
- Central African Republic, at 5.44 years against 5.32 years in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 0.12 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Rwanda rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th and Rwanda ranks 175th 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.