Central African Republic vs Niger: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.32 years
in 2012
Niger
6.7 years
in 2017
Central African Republic rank
184th
Niger rank
182nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.7 years against 6.32 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.38 years.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 years | 1.08 years | 2.98 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 4.97 years | 1.72 years | 3.26 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.76 years | 2.03 years | 2.73 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.76 years | 4.29 years | 1.46 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.32 years | 5.01 years | 1.31 years | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.7 years against 6.32 years in Central African Republic as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 0.38 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and Niger ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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