Central African Republic vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Central African Republic
55.6%
in 2025
Mali
58.2%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
7th
Mali rank
6th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 58.2% against 55.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 7th and Mali ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 68.7% | 5.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 59.0% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 61.6% | 6.8% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 58.2% against 55.6% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 2.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Central African Republic ranks 7th and Mali ranks 6th 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