Central African Republic vs Mali: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Central African Republic
62.1%
in 2012
Mali
66.0%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
199th
Mali rank
196th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 66.0% against 62.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 199th and Mali ranks 196th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 17.6% | 25.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 57.0% | 8.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 63.8% | 2.6% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Mali, at 66.0% against 62.1% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 3.9%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Central African Republic ranks 199th and Mali ranks 196th 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.