Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Children out of school
Children out of school over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 37.9% against 34.3% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 10th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.3% | 57.6% | 30.8% | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 79.0% | 46.0% | 32.9% | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 74.0% | 46.9% | 27.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 46.3% | 49.6% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 38.8% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 37.9% against 34.3% in Burkina Faso as of 2012.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 3.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for children out of school?
- Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Central African Republic ranks 10th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.