Central African Republic vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes

Central African Republic
96.8%
in 2016
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
97.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
150th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
150th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 97.1% against 96.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 150th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th of 217 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 57.9% 60.7% 2.8% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 69.9% 75.6% 5.7% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 64.1% 71.8% 7.6% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 63.6% 89.2% 25.6% WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 85.3% 95.4% 10.0% WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Central African Republic or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 97.1% against 96.8% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
0.3%, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 150th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 150th of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
438 places, 17,877 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release