What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Central African Republic and Nigeria?

0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?

6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary, female

Central African Republic

59.0%

in 2012

Nigeria

58.1%

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

158th

Nigeria rank

160th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 59.0% against 58.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 167 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.5%	60.5%	13.1%	Nigeria
2010s	57.0%	58.1%	1.1%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Central African Republic, at 59.0% against 58.1% in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 0.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2010.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?: Central African Republic ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 160th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit: % net
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.