Central African Republic vs Niger: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Central African Republic
62.1%
in 2012
Niger
59.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
199th
Niger rank
202nd
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 62.1% against 59.6% in Niger, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 199th and Niger ranks 202nd of 209 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.4% | 13.8% | 29.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 54.6% | 21.5% | 33.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 55.7% | 23.0% | 32.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 44.5% | 5.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 61.2% | 57.7% | 3.5% | Central African Republic |
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 Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 62.1% against 59.6% in Niger as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 2.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Central African Republic ranks 199th and Niger ranks 202nd 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.