Kiribati vs Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Kiribati
17,457
in 2024
Tonga
15,644
in 2024
Kiribati rank
182nd
Tonga rank
185th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Kiribati
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Kiribati currently reports 17,457 against 15,644 in Tonga, a difference of 1,813.

That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tonga ahead.

Kiribati ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 13,093 18,247 5,155 Tonga
1980s 13,514 17,021 3,506 Tonga
1990s 16,319 16,664 345 Tonga
2000s 15,615 17,009 1,394 Tonga
2010s 16,837 17,096 258.5 Tonga
2020s 18,201 16,360 1,841 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Kiribati or Tonga?
Kiribati, at 17,457 against 15,644 in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Kiribati and Tonga?
1,813, with Kiribati ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Kiribati ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.