Central African Republic vs Niger: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Central African Republic
42.2%
in 2012
Niger
41.7%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
177th
Niger rank
178th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
10203040197119942017

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 42.2% against 41.7% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 177th and Niger ranks 178th of 181 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 31.9% 7.6% 24.3% Central African Republic
1980s 33.9% 11.9% 22.0% Central African Republic
1990s 30.9% 13.7% 17.2% Central African Republic
2000s 39.3% 30.1% 9.2% Central African Republic
2010s 42.1% 34.8% 7.2% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 42.2% against 41.7% in Niger as of 2012.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Central African Republic and Niger?
0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 177th and Niger ranks 178th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.