Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Official entrance age to primary education
Central African Republic
6 years
in 2025
Eritrea
6 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
33rd
Eritrea rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.3 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Central African Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Eritrea ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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