Chile vs Tonga: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Chile
24.8%
in 2024
Tonga
25.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
56th
Tonga rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Chile
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 25.6% against 24.8% in Chile, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Tonga ahead.
Chile ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 55th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 22.6% | 6.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 13.3% | 6.3% | Chile |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.6% | 1.6% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Chile or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 25.6% against 24.8% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Chile and Tonga?
- 0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Tonga rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Chile ranks 56th and Tonga ranks 55th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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