Cameroon vs Jamaica: Duration of compulsory education
Cameroon
6
in 2025
Jamaica
6
in 2025
Cameroon rank
177th
Jamaica rank
177th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6 against 6 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 177th and Jamaica ranks 177th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Cameroon, at 6 against 6 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 0, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Cameroon ranks 177th and Jamaica ranks 177th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.