Central African Republic vs China: Duration of pre-primary education
Central African Republic
3 years
in 2025
China
3 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
27th
China rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Central African Republic
- China
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3 years against 3 years in China, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 27th and China ranks 27th of 223 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | China |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | China |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | China |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Central African Republic or China?
- Central African Republic, at 3 years against 3 years in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Central African Republic and China?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 27th and China ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. 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 that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.