Central African Republic vs Eritrea: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Central African Republic
62.1%
in 2012
Eritrea
59.6%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
199th
Eritrea rank
201st
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Central African Republic
- Eritrea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 62.1% against 59.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Eritrea ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 199th and Eritrea ranks 201st of 209 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 68.1% | 17.7% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 62.3% | 1.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Central African Republic or Eritrea?
- Central African Republic, at 62.1% against 59.6% in Eritrea as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 2.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eritrea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Eritrea rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Central African Republic ranks 199th and Eritrea ranks 201st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.