Cameroon vs El Salvador: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Cameroon
10.95 years
in 2023
El Salvador
10.98 years
in 2024
Cameroon rank
145th
El Salvador rank
144th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.98 years against 10.95 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 144th of 186 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.58 years | 7.03 years | 0.4474 years | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 7.87 years | 8.78 years | 0.9097 years | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 7.76 years | 9.61 years | 1.84 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.88 years | 12 years | 3.12 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.84 years | 12.18 years | 0.3356 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 10.9 years | 11.02 years | 0.12 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Cameroon or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 10.98 years against 10.95 years in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 0.03 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and El Salvador?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and El Salvador rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 145th and El Salvador ranks 144th 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