Central African Republic vs Chad: Share of children who have completed primary school
Share of children who have completed primary school over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 37.8% against 30.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 160th and Chad ranks 159th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Chad in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.5% | 7.6% | 11.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 12.1% | 8.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 22.6% | 19.2% | 3.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 28.3% | 0.9% | Chad |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 35.3% | 5.1% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who have completed primary school, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Chad, at 37.8% against 30.8% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of children who have completed primary school between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 7.0%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for share of children who have completed primary school?
- Central African Republic ranks 160th and Chad ranks 159th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who have completed primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children who are three to five years older than the official age for the last grade of primary education who have successfully completed it. This broader age band is used to include children who started school late or had to resit particular years.