Central African Republic vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Central African Republic
37.9%
in 2012
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
13.4%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
11th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 37.9% against 13.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.8 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th 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 | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.6% | 19.9% | 29.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 18.0% | 20.8% | 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 37.9% against 13.4% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 24.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th 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