Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Official entrance age to primary education
Central African Republic
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 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 Nigeria?
- Central African Republic, at 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 33rd of 224 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