Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Cameroon
3.21 years
in 2023
Zimbabwe
3.19 years
in 2013
Cameroon rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
182nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 3.21 years against 3.19 years in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8919 years | 0.5085 years | 0.3834 years | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 1.52 years | 2.04 years | 0.5207 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.86 years | 2.52 years | 0.6544 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 2.05 years | 2.52 years | 0.4652 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3.86 years | 3.19 years | 0.6669 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 Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 3.21 years against 3.19 years in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 0.02 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd 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