WB: Africa Western and Central vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
WB: Africa Western and Central
2.97 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3.19 years
in 2013
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
182nd
Zimbabwe rank
182nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- WB: Africa Western and Central
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.19 years against 2.97 years in WB: Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.22 years.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times WB: Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 221 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, WB: Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | WB: Africa Western and Central | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7051 years | 0.4999 years | 0.2053 years | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 1.35 years | 2.04 years | 0.6923 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1.33 years | 2.49 years | 1.15 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.66 years | 2.52 years | 0.8569 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2.84 years | 3.19 years | 0.3526 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, WB: Africa Western and Central or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.19 years against 2.97 years in WB: Africa Western and Central as of 2013.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between WB: Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?
- 0.22 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for WB: Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2013.
- How do WB: Africa Western and Central and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 182nd and Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 221 groups.
- 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