Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Cameroon
11.36 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.39 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
152nd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 11.39 years against 11.36 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.41 years | 10.6 years | 2.19 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 9.55 years | 11.12 years | 1.57 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 12.34 years | 11.33 years | 1.01 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.44 years | 11.39 years | 0.0549 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 11.39 years against 11.36 years in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 0.03 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cameroon ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd 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.