Central African Republic vs Niger: School enrollment, primary

Central African Republic
66.3%
in 2012
Niger
65.1%
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
176th
Niger rank
177th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Niger
204060197119942017

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 66.3% against 65.1% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 176th and Niger ranks 177th of 186 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 52.7% 14.0% 38.7% Central African Republic
1980s 56.9% 21.7% 35.2% Central African Republic
1990s 57.2% 23.2% 34.0% Central African Republic
2000s 55.8% 45.0% 10.8% Central African Republic
2010s 65.4% 57.7% 7.6% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Central African Republic or Niger?
Central African Republic, at 66.3% against 65.1% in Niger as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Central African Republic and Niger?
1.2%, 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 school enrollment, primary?
Central African Republic ranks 176th and Niger ranks 177th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.