Cameroon vs Tonga: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Cameroon
87.7%
in 2019
Tonga
87.9%
in 1999
Cameroon rank
139th
Tonga rank
137th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Cameroon
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 87.9% against 87.7% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 137th of 190 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57.6% | 95.1% | 37.4% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 87.1% | 17.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Cameroon or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 87.9% against 87.7% in Cameroon as of 1999.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Cameroon and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1990.
- How do Cameroon and Tonga rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Cameroon ranks 139th and Tonga ranks 137th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.