Central African Republic vs Syria: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Central African Republic
38.7%
in 2012
Syria
34.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Syria rank
10th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Central African Republic
- Syria
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.7% against 34.7% in Syria, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Syria ranks 10th of 169 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 | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.1% | 16.1% | 36.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 6.6% | 35.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 5.2% | 33.9% | 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 Syria?
- Central African Republic, at 38.7% against 34.7% in Syria 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 Syria?
- 4.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Syria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Syria ranks 10th of 169 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, male (%). 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