Central African Republic vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income): School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.5 years
in 2016
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
7.66 years
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank
186th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 7.66 years against 6.5 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.16 years.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 187th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 186th of 200 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.71 years | 6.78 years | 2.07 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
| 2010s | 6.1 years | 7.53 years | 1.43 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) |
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income), 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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 1.16 years, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 186th 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