Central African Republic vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Central African Republic
46.2%
in 2012
Mali
44.4%
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
4th
Mali rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 46.2% against 44.4% in Mali, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 84.0% | 19.4% | Mali |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 42.4% | 7.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 40.9% | 6.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 46.2% against 44.4% in Mali as of 2012.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 1.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Mali ranks 5th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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