Cameroon vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Cameroon
6.9 years
in 2024
Iceland
6.87 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
32nd
Iceland rank
33rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Iceland
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.9 years against 6.87 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Cameroon ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 years | 5.95 years | 0.1264 years | Iceland |
| 1980s | 6.06 years | 5.97 years | 0.087 years | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 5.34 years | 6.85 years | 1.51 years | Iceland |
| 2000s | 6.31 years | 6.92 years | 0.6177 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6.79 years | 6.92 years | 0.1229 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6.77 years | 6.89 years | 0.1209 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Cameroon or Iceland?
- Cameroon, at 6.9 years against 6.87 years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Cameroon and Iceland?
- 0.03 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iceland?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 33rd 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