Cameroon vs Malaysia: Duration of compulsory education

Cameroon
6
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Cameroon rank
177th
Malaysia rank
177th

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Cameroon
  • Malaysia
0246199820112025

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 6 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 177th and Malaysia ranks 177th of 200 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Malaysia Difference Ahead
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 Malaysia?
Cameroon, at 6 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Cameroon and Malaysia?
0, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
How do Cameroon and Malaysia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Cameroon ranks 177th and Malaysia 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.

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Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed