Ecuador vs Tonga: Duration of compulsory education

Ecuador
15
in 2025
Tonga
15
in 2025
Ecuador rank
3rd
Tonga rank
3rd

Duration of compulsory education over time

  • Ecuador
  • Tonga
051015199820112025

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 15 against 15 in Tonga, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 10 6 4 Ecuador
2000s 10 6 4 Ecuador
2010s 15 11.8 3.2 Ecuador
2020s 15 15 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ecuador or Tonga?
Ecuador, at 15 against 15 in Tonga as of 2025.
What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ecuador and Tonga?
0, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Tonga?
28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Tonga rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
Ecuador ranks 3rd and Tonga ranks 3rd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Duration of compulsory education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,383 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed