Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Afghanistan
10.55 years
in 2018
Zimbabwe
10.6 years
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
152nd
Zimbabwe rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 10.6 years against 10.55 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.85 years | 5.48 years | 2.62 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 2.24 years | 11 years | 8.75 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.63 years | 9.78 years | 7.14 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 6.65 years | 10.25 years | 3.6 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Afghanistan or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 10.6 years against 10.55 years in Afghanistan as of 2013.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.05 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zimbabwe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Afghanistan and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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