Cameroon vs South Africa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Cameroon
0.7569 years
in 2024
South Africa
0.7786 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
180th
South Africa rank
179th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.7786 years against 0.7569 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0217 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Cameroon ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2188 years | 0.2216 years | 0.0028 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.3032 years | 0.3506 years | 0.0474 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6654 years | 0.7537 years | 0.0883 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7237 years | 0.768 years | 0.0443 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Cameroon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.7786 years against 0.7569 years in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Cameroon and South Africa?
- 0.0217 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 179th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release