Central African Republic vs Mauritania: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Central African Republic
7.44 years
in 2023
Mauritania
7.95 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
189th
Mauritania rank
186th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.95 years against 7.44 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.51 years.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 189th and Mauritania ranks 186th of 194 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 years | 5.04 years | 0.4634 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 6.8 years | 1.44 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.55 years | 8.28 years | 1.74 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.4 years | 7.98 years | 0.5768 years | Mauritania |
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 Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7.95 years against 7.44 years in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 0.51 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th and Mauritania ranks 186th 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.