Central African Republic vs Somalia: Primary education, teachers

Central African Republic
19.1%
in 2016
Somalia
16.6%
in 2007
Central African Republic rank
198th
Somalia rank
199th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 19.1% against 16.6% in Somalia, a difference of 2.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 200 countries.

Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 17.8% 17.9% 0.1% Somalia
1980s 21.1% 28.9% 7.7% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Central African Republic or Somalia?
Central African Republic, at 19.1% against 16.6% in Somalia as of 2016.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Central African Republic and Somalia?
2.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1980.
How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Central African Republic ranks 198th and Somalia ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.