Cameroon vs Papua New Guinea: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Cameroon
3.21 years
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
3.19 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
180th
Papua New Guinea rank
181st
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3.21 years against 3.19 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8919 years | 0.643 years | 0.2489 years | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 1.56 years | 0.7476 years | 0.8172 years | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 1.87 years | 0.9131 years | 0.9597 years | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 1.99 years | 1.28 years | 0.7078 years | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.79 years | 2.22 years | 1.57 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.26 years | 2.96 years | 0.299 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Cameroon or Papua New Guinea?
- Cameroon, at 3.21 years against 3.19 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.02 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Papua New Guinea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and Papua New Guinea ranks 181st 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