Central African Republic vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.79 years
in 2016
WB: Africa Western and Central
8.45 years
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
206th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
206th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 8.45 years against 6.79 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.66 years.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 206th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.96 years | 3.9 years | 0.0578 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 5.16 years | 5.82 years | 0.6634 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 4.77 years | 5.54 years | 0.769 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 4.97 years | 6.8 years | 1.84 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 6.37 years | 7.99 years | 1.61 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 8.45 years against 6.79 years in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Central African Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 1.66 years, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 206th 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