Uganda vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Uganda
10.74 years
in 2004
Zimbabwe
10.6 years
in 2013
Uganda rank
149th
Zimbabwe rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Uganda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 10.74 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.14 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 149th and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.42 years | 5.47 years | 2.06 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 4.76 years | 9.96 years | 5.2 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 5.59 years | 9.95 years | 4.36 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, Uganda or Zimbabwe?
- Uganda, at 10.74 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe as of 2004.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 0.14 years, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 1992.
- How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Uganda ranks 149th 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