Central African Republic vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Central African Republic
37.9%
in 2012
Mali
34.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Mali rank
14th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mali
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 37.9% against 34.0% in Mali, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 11th and Mali ranks 14th of 203 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 56.9% 82.4% 25.5% Mali
2000s 51.6% 43.0% 8.6% Central African Republic
2010s 38.8% 36.2% 2.6% 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 Mali?
Central African Republic, at 37.9% against 34.0% in Mali as of 2012.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Central African Republic and Mali?
3.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
11 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 of primary school age, both sexes?
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Mali ranks 14th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 5,671 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release