Cameroon vs Laos: Inequality in education

Cameroon
0.3172
in 2023
Laos
0.3132
in 2023
Cameroon rank
42nd
Laos rank
44th

Inequality in education over time

  • Cameroon
  • Laos
00.10.20.3201020162023

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 0.3172 against 0.3132 in Laos, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.

Cameroon ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 44th of 184 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3292 0.3314 0.0023 Laos
2020s 0.3172 0.3132 0.004 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inequality in education, Cameroon or Laos?
Cameroon, at 0.3172 against 0.3132 in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in inequality in education between Cameroon and Laos?
0.004, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Laos?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Cameroon and Laos rank globally for inequality in education?
Cameroon ranks 42nd and Laos ranks 44th 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

Indicator
Inequality in education
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
184 places, 2,377 data points, 2010–2023
Last refreshed

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.