Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Central African Republic
7.44 years
in 2023
Eritrea
7.34 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
189th
Eritrea rank
191st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 7.44 years against 7.34 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Eritrea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 189th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 years | 6.27 years | 1.66 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 7.89 years | 2.52 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6.55 years | 7.34 years | 0.7894 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 7.4 years | 7.33 years | 0.0661 years | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Central African Republic, at 7.44 years against 7.34 years in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 0.1 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th and Eritrea ranks 191st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.