Cameroon vs Timor-Leste: Average years of schooling among adults
Cameroon
6.57 years
in 2023
Timor-Leste
6.23 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
146th
Timor-Leste rank
149th
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Cameroon
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.57 years against 6.23 years in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.34 years.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Timor-Leste ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.47 years | 4.44 years | 0.9715 years | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 5.88 years | 5.4 years | 0.4743 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6.56 years | 6.17 years | 0.39 years | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling among adults, Cameroon or Timor-Leste?
- Cameroon, at 6.57 years against 6.23 years in Timor-Leste as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Cameroon and Timor-Leste?
- 0.34 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Timor-Leste?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Timor-Leste rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Timor-Leste ranks 149th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling among adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.