WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
10.89 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
10.6 years
in 2013
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
151st
Zimbabwe rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 10.89 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 221 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.85 years | 5.44 years | 0.4166 years | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 6.89 years | 10.33 years | 3.43 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 7.49 years | 9.98 years | 2.49 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.75 years | 10.49 years | 2.74 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 9.43 years | 10.65 years | 1.22 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, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) or Zimbabwe?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 10.89 years against 10.6 years in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) and Zimbabwe?
- 0.29 years, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) and Zimbabwe?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 151st of 221 groups.
- 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