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

35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Central African Republic: Primary education, pupils

Belgium

814,388

in 2023

Central African Republic

813,767

in 2016

Belgium rank

91st

Central African Republic rank

92nd

Primary education, pupils over time

Belgium
Central African Republic

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 814,388 against 813,767 in Central African Republic, a difference of 621.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 91st and Central African Republic ranks 92nd of 206 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
1970s	951,423	211,057	740,366	Belgium
1980s	771,723	278,742	492,981	Belgium
1990s	717,901	303,344	414,558	Belgium
2000s	746,330	462,798	283,532	Belgium
2010s	752,386	690,331	62,055	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Belgium or Central African Republic?: Belgium, at 814,388 against 813,767 in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Belgium and Central African Republic?: 621, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central African Republic?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Central African Republic rank globally for primary education, pupils?: Belgium ranks 91st and Central African Republic ranks 92nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.