Cameroon vs Democratic Republic of Congo: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both)
Cameroon
3.21 years
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
3.33 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
180th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
178th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years) (life both) over time
- Cameroon
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.33 years against 3.21 years in Cameroon, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 180th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8919 years | 0.9595 years | 0.0676 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 1.49 years | 1.41 years | 0.0717 years | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1.9 years | 1.55 years | 0.3536 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 2.68 years | 2.14 years | 0.5439 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.97 years | 2.44 years | 1.53 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.24 years | 3.33 years | 0.0869 years | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.33 years against 3.21 years in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.12 years, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 178th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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