Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)
Central African Republic
46.4%
in 2025
South Sudan
55.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
3rd
South Sudan rank
2nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 55.0% against 46.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 59.3% | 8.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 59.7% | 20.1% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 56.7% | 9.4% | South Sudan |
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, male (modelled), Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 55.0% against 46.4% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 8.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and South Sudan ranks 2nd 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, male (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