Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Central African Republic
55.6%
in 2025
Ethiopia
52.1%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
7th
Ethiopia rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 55.6% against 52.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 206 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 60.9% | 13.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 45.6% | 14.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 50.1% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Central African Republic or Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 55.6% against 52.1% in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 3.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Ethiopia ranks 8th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (modelled data) (%). 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