Central African Republic vs Hong Kong, China: Share of students studying abroad

Central African Republic
16.7%
in 2012
Hong Kong, China
14.4%
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
43rd
Hong Kong, China rank
45th

Share of students studying abroad over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 16.7% against 14.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 45th of 175 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 17.4% 11.1% Central African Republic
2010s 17.3% 11.8% 5.5% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Central African Republic or Hong Kong, China?
Central African Republic, at 16.7% against 14.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2012.
What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China?
2.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2012.
How do Central African Republic and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 45th of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students studying abroad
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 3,161 data points, 1998–2023
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Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.