Central African Republic vs United States of America: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Central African Republic
5.81 years
in 2016
United States of America
5.8 years
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
123rd
United States of America rank
124th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.81 years against 5.8 years in United States of America, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 124th of 218 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.54 years | 5.46 years | 1.92 years | United States of America |
| 1980s | 4.27 years | 6.14 years | 1.87 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 4.27 years | 6.23 years | 1.97 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4.09 years | 6.14 years | 2.04 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.41 years | 6.02 years | 0.6129 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Central African Republic or United States of America?
- Central African Republic, at 5.81 years against 5.8 years in United States of America as of 2016.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Central African Republic and United States of America?
- 0.01 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United States of America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 123rd and United States of America ranks 124th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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