Central African Republic vs Mali: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Central African Republic
31.5%
in 2012
Mali
30.9%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
16th
Mali rank
17th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 31.5% against 30.9% in Mali, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mali ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th of 180 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 | 46.2% | 79.3% | 33.1% | Mali |
| 2000s | 44.5% | 37.3% | 7.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 31.4% | 0.2% | 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, male, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 31.5% against 30.9% in Mali as of 2012.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 0.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 8 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, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 16th and Mali ranks 17th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). 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