Central African Republic vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Central African Republic
6.32 years
in 2012
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
9.15 years
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
184th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
187th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Central African Republic
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 9.15 years against 6.32 years in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.83 years.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 184th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th of 186 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.06 years | 4.98 years | 0.92 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 5.21 years | 6.21 years | 1 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 4.84 years | 6.07 years | 1.23 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5.76 years | 8.56 years | 2.81 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 6.32 years | 8.92 years | 2.6 years | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
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 WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 9.15 years against 6.32 years in Central African Republic as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.83 years, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Central African Republic and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 187th 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