Samoa vs Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Samoa
2,891
in 2024
Tonga
3,477
in 2024
Samoa rank
174th
Tonga rank
172nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 3,477 against 2,891 in Samoa, a difference of 586.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 174th and Tonga ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269.5 | 97.5 | 172 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 644 | 693 | 49 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 1,871 | 364 | 1,507 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1,182 | 526 | 656 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 2,834 | 3,298 | 464.33 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 3,477 against 2,891 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Samoa and Tonga?
- 586, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 174th and Tonga ranks 172nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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