Tonga vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Tonga
98.6%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
98.3%
in 2024
Tonga rank
52nd
United Arab Emirates rank
55th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Tonga
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 98.6% against 98.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 137 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.8% | 96.0% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 97.8% | 1.5% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Tonga or United Arab Emirates?
- Tonga, at 98.6% against 98.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Tonga ranks 52nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 55th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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