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
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
February 2026 Data Release