Dominican Republic vs Tonga: Duration of compulsory education
Dominican Republic
15 years
in 2025
Tonga
15 years
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
3rd
Tonga rank
3rd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Dominican Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15 years against 15 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 6 years | 3 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 9 years | 6 years | 3 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 15 years | 11.8 years | 3.2 years | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Dominican Republic or Tonga?
- Dominican Republic, at 15 years against 15 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and Tonga rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Dominican Republic ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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