Central African Republic vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.5 years
in 2016
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
7.66 years
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.66 years against 6.5 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.16 years.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 187th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 200 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 years | 6.77 years | 2.07 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 6.1 years | 7.52 years | 1.43 years | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Central African Republic or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.66 years against 6.5 years in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Central African Republic and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 1.16 years, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). 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