Cameroon vs Jamaica: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male
Cameroon
11.52 years
in 2023
Jamaica
11.67 years
in 2015
Cameroon rank
137th
Jamaica rank
134th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male over time
- Cameroon
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.67 years against 11.52 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Cameroon ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.65 years | 10.37 years | 2.72 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 10.22 years | 11.58 years | 1.37 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 12.55 years | 11.99 years | 0.5605 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male, Cameroon or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 11.67 years against 11.52 years in Cameroon as of 2015.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male between Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 0.15 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Jamaica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
- How do Cameroon and Jamaica rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Cameroon ranks 137th and Jamaica ranks 134th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (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