Cameroon vs Yemen: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cameroon
7.58 years
in 2023
Yemen
7.45 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
140th
Yemen rank
142nd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cameroon
- Yemen
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 7.58 years against 7.45 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 142nd of 191 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 years | 1.4 years | 1.73 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 4.12 years | 3.57 years | 0.5424 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.08 years | 5.92 years | 1.16 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 7.58 years | 7.14 years | 0.4332 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 Yemen?
- Cameroon, at 7.58 years against 7.45 years in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cameroon and Yemen?
- 0.13 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Yemen rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cameroon ranks 140th and Yemen ranks 142nd 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.