Cameroon vs Tajikistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cameroon
10.79 years
in 2023
Tajikistan
10.85 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
164th
Tajikistan rank
162nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cameroon
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 10.85 years against 10.79 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 164th and Tajikistan ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Tajikistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.72 years | 10.45 years | 2.73 years | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 8.72 years | 10.42 years | 1.7 years | Tajikistan |
| 2010s | 11.5 years | 10.91 years | 0.587 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10.8 years | 10.85 years | 0.05 years | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cameroon or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 10.85 years against 10.79 years in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cameroon and Tajikistan?
- 0.06 years, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tajikistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Tajikistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cameroon ranks 164th and Tajikistan ranks 162nd 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.