Central African Republic vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Central African Republic
813,767
in 2016
Sweden
859,847
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
92nd
Sweden rank
90th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sweden
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197119972024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 859,847 against 813,767 in Central African Republic, a difference of 46,080.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sweden ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 211,057 670,934 459,877 Sweden
1980s 278,742 632,442 353,701 Sweden
1990s 303,344 580,367 277,024 Sweden
2000s 462,798 675,780 212,981 Sweden
2010s 690,331 645,894 44,437 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Sweden?
Sweden, at 859,847 against 813,767 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Sweden?
46,080, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release