Central African Republic vs Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Central African Republic
46.6%
in 2025
Sudan
42.3%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
4th
Sudan rank
5th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 46.6% against 42.3% in Sudan, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 62.6% | 6.0% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 45.4% | 2.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 43.6% | 4.4% | Central African Republic |
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 Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 46.6% against 42.3% in Sudan 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 Sudan?
- 4.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Sudan ranks 5th 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