Central African Republic vs Pakistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Central African Republic
7.44 years
in 2023
Pakistan
7.9 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
189th
Pakistan rank
187th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Central African Republic
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 7.9 years against 7.44 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.46 years.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 189th and Pakistan ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 years | 4.43 years | 0.1519 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.37 years | 5.32 years | 0.0452 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.55 years | 6.67 years | 0.1192 years | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 7.4 years | 7.9 years | 0.4968 years | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 7.9 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 Pakistan?
- 0.46 years, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Pakistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Central African Republic ranks 189th and Pakistan ranks 187th 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.