Botswana vs Central African Republic: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Botswana
16 years
in 2025
Central African Republic
16 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
10th
Central African Republic rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Botswana
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 16 years against 16 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Botswana ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3 years | 16 years | 0.7 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 16.2 years | 16 years | 0.2 years | Botswana |
| 1990s | 15.7 years | 16 years | 0.3 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Botswana or Central African Republic?
- Botswana, at 16 years against 16 years in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 0 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Central African Republic?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Central African Republic rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Botswana ranks 10th and Central African Republic ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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