Cameroon vs Nicaragua: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Cameroon
11.36 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.33 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
153rd
Nicaragua rank
154th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cameroon
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 11.36 years against 11.33 years in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.55 years | 10.49 years | 0.94 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.34 years | 11.01 years | 1.33 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.44 years | 11.28 years | 0.1662 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Cameroon or Nicaragua?
- Cameroon, at 11.36 years against 11.33 years in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 0.03 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nicaragua rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Nicaragua ranks 154th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.