Cameroon vs Togo: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cameroon
7.58 years
in 2023
Togo
7.38 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
140th
Togo rank
143rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cameroon
- Togo
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.58 years against 7.38 years in Togo, a difference of 0.2 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Togo ahead.
Cameroon ranks 140th and Togo ranks 143rd of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 years | 4.06 years | 0.9274 years | Togo |
| 2000s | 4.12 years | 4.71 years | 0.5914 years | Togo |
| 2010s | 7.08 years | 6.15 years | 0.9271 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.58 years | 7.33 years | 0.2471 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Cameroon or Togo?
- Cameroon, at 7.58 years against 7.38 years in Togo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cameroon and Togo?
- 0.2 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Togo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Togo rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cameroon ranks 140th and Togo ranks 143rd of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.