Cameroon vs Uganda: Average years of schooling among adults
Cameroon
6.57 years
in 2023
Uganda
6.32 years
in 2023
Cameroon rank
146th
Uganda rank
148th
Average years of schooling among adults over time
- Cameroon
- Uganda
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 6.57 years against 6.32 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 148th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 years | 3.52 years | 1.01 years | Uganda |
| 2000s | 3.47 years | 4.55 years | 1.08 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 5.88 years | 5.6 years | 0.2762 years | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 6.56 years | 6.3 years | 0.2636 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 Uganda?
- Cameroon, at 6.57 years against 6.32 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling among adults between Cameroon and Uganda?
- 0.25 years, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Uganda rank globally for average years of schooling among adults?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Uganda ranks 148th 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.