Cambodia vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Cambodia
6.57 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
6.51 years
in 2024
Cambodia rank
50th
Zimbabwe rank
53rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Cambodia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6.57 years against 6.51 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cambodia ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 years | 4.81 years | 2.52 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 10.32 years | 8.48 years | 1.83 years | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 6.05 years | 7.23 years | 1.18 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.08 years | 7.83 years | 0.7443 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.7 years | 6.89 years | 0.1959 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 6.43 years | 6.62 years | 0.1885 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Cambodia or Zimbabwe?
- Cambodia, at 6.57 years against 6.51 years in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 0.06 years, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Cambodia ranks 50th and Zimbabwe ranks 53rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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