Mauritania vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Mauritania
8.58 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
8.5 years
in 2013
Mauritania rank
129th
Zimbabwe rank
131st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Mauritania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 8.58 years against 8.5 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 200 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.78 years | 8.72 years | 2.94 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5.79 years | 9.16 years | 3.37 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.37 years | 8.52 years | 1.15 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Mauritania or Zimbabwe?
- Mauritania, at 8.58 years against 8.5 years in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.08 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Zimbabwe?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Mauritania and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Mauritania ranks 129th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, 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