Central African Republic vs Mali: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.79 years
in 2016
Mali
6.66 years
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
206th
Mali rank
208th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Mali
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.79 years against 6.66 years in Mali, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Mali ranks 208th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.96 years | 1.88 years | 2.08 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 5.08 years | 1.84 years | 3.24 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.77 years | 1.95 years | 2.82 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.64 years | 6.63 years | 0.9903 years | Mali |
| 2010s | 6.47 years | 6.81 years | 0.3344 years | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Central African Republic or Mali?
- Central African Republic, at 6.79 years against 6.66 years in Mali as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Central African Republic and Mali?
- 0.13 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mali?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Mali rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Mali ranks 208th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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