Central African Republic vs Sierra Leone: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Central African Republic
12 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone
12 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
30th
Sierra Leone rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Central African Republic or Sierra Leone?
- Central African Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sierra Leone?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sierra Leone rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th and Sierra Leone ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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