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

Central African Republic
58.7%
in 2016
Zambia
61.3%
in 1994
Central African Republic rank
191st
Zambia rank
189th

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

  • Central African Republic
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 61.3% against 58.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 189th of 197 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 39.8% 62.6% 22.8% Zambia
1980s 43.9% 65.9% 22.0% Zambia
1990s 43.4% 65.3% 21.9% Zambia

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 Zambia?
Zambia, at 61.3% against 58.7% in Central African Republic as of 1994.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Central African Republic and Zambia?
2.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zambia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
How do Central African Republic and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 191st and Zambia ranks 189th of 197 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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,565 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.