Cameroon vs Myanmar: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Cameroon
6.57 years
in 2023
Myanmar
6.38 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
146th
Myanmar rank
147th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Cameroon
- Myanmar
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.57 years against 6.38 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 192 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 years | 2.47 years | 0.0443 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 3.47 years | 3.22 years | 0.2463 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 5.88 years | 4.79 years | 1.09 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6.56 years | 6.38 years | 0.185 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Cameroon or Myanmar?
- Cameroon, at 6.57 years against 6.38 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 0.19 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Myanmar rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.