Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Central African Republic
37.9%
in 2012
Eritrea
40.4%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
11th
Eritrea rank
8th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 40.4% against 37.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Eritrea ranks 8th of 203 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 31.9% | 17.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 37.7% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 40.4% against 37.9% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 2.5%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Eritrea ranks 8th of 203 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 (%). 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