Central African Republic vs Mali: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Central African Republic
7.44 years
in 2023
Mali
7.01 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
189th
Mali rank
192nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 7.44 years against 7.01 years in Mali, a difference of 0.43 years.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 189th and Mali ranks 192nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 years | 2.82 years | 1.76 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 5.74 years | 0.3754 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.55 years | 7.17 years | 0.6188 years | Mali |
| 2020s | 7.4 years | 7.02 years | 0.3805 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 Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 7.44 years against 7.01 years in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 0.43 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th and Mali ranks 192nd 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.