Central African Republic vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Central African Republic
3 years
in 2025
South Africa
3 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
52nd
South Africa rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 3 years against 3 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3 years | 2.3 years | 0.7 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Central African Republic or South Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 3 years against 3 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (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