Barbados vs Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Barbados
16,314
in 2024
Tonga
15,644
in 2024
Barbados rank
184th
Tonga rank
185th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Tonga
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 16,314 against 15,644 in Tonga, a difference of 670.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 185th of 218 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,244 | 18,247 | 16,997 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 30,763 | 17,224 | 13,539 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 26,657 | 16,654 | 10,002 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 23,036 | 17,009 | 6,028 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 21,227 | 17,038 | 4,189 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 17,815 | 16,360 | 1,456 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Barbados or Tonga?
- Barbados, at 16,314 against 15,644 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Barbados and Tonga?
- 670, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 184th and Tonga ranks 185th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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