Central African Republic vs GPE: Region 2: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Central African Republic
1.60 million
in 2025
GPE: Region 2
132.80 million
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
87th
GPE: Region 2 rank
88th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- GPE: Region 2
How they compare
GPE: Region 2 currently reports 132.80 million against 1.60 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 131.20 million.
That makes GPE: Region 2's figure about 82.8 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, GPE: Region 2 has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 87th and GPE: Region 2 ranks 88th of 197 countries.
GPE: Region 2 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | GPE: Region 2 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 982,066 | 36.10 million | 35.12 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 66.14 million | 65.00 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 106.21 million | 104.87 million | GPE: Region 2 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million | 129.29 million | 127.75 million | GPE: Region 2 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Central African Republic or GPE: Region 2?
- GPE: Region 2, at 132.80 million against 1.60 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Central African Republic and GPE: Region 2?
- 131.20 million, with GPE: Region 2 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and GPE: Region 2?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and GPE: Region 2 rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 87th and GPE: Region 2 ranks 88th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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