Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cambodia
11.2 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.06 years
in 2023
Cambodia rank
154th
Zimbabwe rank
156th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 11.2 years against 11.06 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cambodia ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.37 years | 9.86 years | 2.5 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 10.3 years | 10.54 years | 0.246 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 11.12 years | 10.89 years | 0.227 years | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 11.18 years | 11.05 years | 0.1342 years | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Cambodia, at 11.2 years against 11.06 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.14 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th 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.