South Africa vs Tonga: Children not in school
South Africa
21.22
in 2023
Tonga
22.29
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Tonga rank
64th
Children not in school over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 22.29 against 21.22 in South Africa, a difference of 1.07.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Tonga ranks 64th of 174 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.41 | 78.28 | 37.87 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 23.66 | 33.67 | 10.01 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children not in school, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 22.29 against 21.22 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children not in school between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.07, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for children not in school?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Tonga ranks 64th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children not in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.