Barbados vs Tonga: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Barbados
18,457
in 2024
Tonga
16,132
in 2024
Barbados rank
182nd
Tonga rank
185th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Tonga
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 18,457 against 16,132 in Tonga, a difference of 2,325.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 219 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 | 28,669 | 11,096 | 17,573 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 28,131 | 16,543 | 11,588 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 22,922 | 14,730 | 8,193 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 20,752 | 14,535 | 6,217 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 19,894 | 15,140 | 4,754 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 18,776 | 15,866 | 2,910 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Barbados or Tonga?
- Barbados, at 18,457 against 16,132 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Barbados and Tonga?
- 2,325, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary 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