Cameroon vs Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Cameroon
12.3%
in 2019
Tonga
12.1%
in 1999
Cameroon rank
49th
Tonga rank
51st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Cameroon
- Tonga
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 49th and Tonga ranks 51st of 180 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.7% | 4.8% | 36.9% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 12.9% | 17.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Cameroon or Tonga?
- Cameroon, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Tonga as of 2019.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Cameroon and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1990.
- How do Cameroon and Tonga rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Cameroon ranks 49th and Tonga ranks 51st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release