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

2.2%, 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?

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.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: School enrollment, primary

Central African Republic

66.3%

in 2012

Nigeria

64.1%

in 2010

Central African Republic rank

176th

Nigeria rank

178th

School enrollment, primary over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 66.3% against 64.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 176th and Nigeria ranks 178th of 186 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	55.8%	66.4%	10.7%	Nigeria
2010s	66.0%	64.1%	1.8%	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 Nigeria?: Central African Republic, at 66.3% against 64.1% in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 2.2%, 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?: Central African Republic ranks 176th and Nigeria ranks 178th 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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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: 20 August 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.