Central African Republic vs Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes

Central African Republic
55.1%
in 2016
Niger
42.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
Niger rank
209th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
102030405060197119972024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 55.1% against 42.9% in Niger, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Niger's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th of 211 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 32.5% 8.5% 24.1% Central African Republic
1980s 39.7% 14.2% 25.6% Central African Republic
1990s 39.5% 16.5% 23.0% Central African Republic
2000s 40.5% 27.0% 13.5% Central African Republic
2010s 50.9% 44.6% 6.3% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 55.1% against 42.9% in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Central African Republic and Niger?
12.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Niger ranks 209th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
432 places, 16,352 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release