Algeria vs Cameroon: Inequality in education
Algeria
0.3328
in 2023
Cameroon
0.3172
in 2023
Algeria rank
39th
Cameroon rank
42nd
Inequality in education over time
- Algeria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 0.3328 against 0.3172 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.0156.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 39th and Cameroon ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3359 | 0.3282 | 0.0076 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 0.3328 | 0.3172 | 0.0157 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Algeria or Cameroon?
- Algeria, at 0.3328 against 0.3172 in Cameroon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Algeria and Cameroon?
- 0.0156, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Cameroon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Cameroon rank globally for inequality in education?
- Algeria ranks 39th and Cameroon ranks 42nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.