Central African Republic vs Mauritania: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Central African Republic
982,925
in 2025
Mauritania
861,862
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
91st
Mauritania rank
93rd
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Mauritania
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 982,925 against 861,862 in Mauritania, a difference of 121,063.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 91st and Mauritania ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 358,750 | 238,435 | 120,315 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 398,804 | 284,073 | 114,731 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 551,660 | 374,459 | 177,201 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 718,171 | 487,488 | 230,683 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 839,426 | 643,787 | 195,639 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 974,651 | 818,174 | 156,477 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Central African Republic or Mauritania?
- Central African Republic, at 982,925 against 861,862 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 121,063, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mauritania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Mauritania rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 91st and Mauritania ranks 93rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release