Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Central African Republic
46.6%
in 2025
South Sudan
59.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
4th
South Sudan rank
2nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 59.0% against 46.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 65.2% | 8.5% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 64.7% | 21.4% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 60.7% | 12.8% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 59.0% against 46.6% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 12.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (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