Central African Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total

Central African Republic
128.1%
in 2016
Papua New Guinea
127.8%
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
18th
Papua New Guinea rank
20th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 128.1% against 127.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 59.4% 74.0% 14.6% Papua New Guinea
1990s 61.2% 76.5% 15.2% Papua New Guinea
2000s 63.5% 34.3% 29.2% Central African Republic
2010s 108.8% 130.6% 21.8% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total, Central African Republic or Papua New Guinea?
Central African Republic, at 128.1% against 127.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2016.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total between Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea?
12 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total?
Central African Republic ranks 18th and Papua New Guinea ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, total (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 7,006 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.