Cameroon vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Cameroon
10.09 years
in 2023
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
9 years
in 2024
Cameroon rank
170th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
171st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 10.09 years against 9 years in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 1.09 years.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 170th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 171st of 213 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.72 years | 5.31 years | 1.41 years | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 7.58 years | 6.22 years | 1.35 years | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 7.28 years | 6.2 years | 1.08 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.53 years | 7.66 years | 0.8693 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.05 years | 8.84 years | 2.21 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 10.02 years | 9.06 years | 0.9587 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cameroon, at 10.09 years against 9 years in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 1.09 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 170th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 171st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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