Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female
Central African Republic
85.2%
in 2016
Nigeria
88.2%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
192nd
Nigeria rank
189th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 88.2% against 85.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 189th of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.5% | 49.5% | 9.0% | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 84.7% | 32.0% | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 74.2% | 23.1% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 83.3% | 30.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 79.4% | 5.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, female, Central African Republic or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 88.2% against 85.2% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, female between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 3.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd and Nigeria ranks 189th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release