Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Afghanistan
10.79 years
in 2023
Cameroon
10.79 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Cameroon rank
164th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10.79 years against 10.79 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cameroon ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Cameroon ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 years | 7.72 years | 3.47 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.46 years | 8.72 years | 1.25 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.17 years | 11.5 years | 1.33 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10.77 years | 10.8 years | 0.0337 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 10.79 years against 10.79 years in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 0 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Cameroon ranks 164th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.