Slovenia vs Tonga: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Slovenia
17.48 years
in 2023
Tonga
17.79 years
in 2023
Slovenia rank
22nd
Tonga rank
19th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Slovenia
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 17.79 years against 17.48 years in Slovenia, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Slovenia ranks 22nd and Tonga ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.85 years | 12.3 years | 0.5484 years | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 16.47 years | 14.34 years | 2.13 years | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 17.3 years | 16.46 years | 0.8366 years | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 17.41 years | 17.73 years | 0.3285 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Slovenia or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 17.79 years against 17.48 years in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Slovenia and Tonga?
- 0.31 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Tonga?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Slovenia and Tonga rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Slovenia ranks 22nd and Tonga ranks 19th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.