How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.

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.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male

Central African Republic

26.1%

in 2012

Nigeria

28.3%

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

14th

Nigeria rank

11th

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

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 28.3% against 26.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.8%	26.4%	9.5%	Central African Republic
2010s	24.5%	28.3%	3.7%	Nigeria

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 Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 28.3% against 26.1% in Central African Republic as of 2010.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 2.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?: Central African Republic ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 166 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,130 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/