Tonga vs Uruguay: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Tonga
17.79 years
in 2023
Uruguay
17.48 years
in 2023
Tonga rank
19th
Uruguay rank
21st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Tonga
- Uruguay
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 17.79 years against 17.48 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.31 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uruguay ahead.
Tonga ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3 years | 13.35 years | 1.05 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 14.34 years | 14.92 years | 0.5829 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16.46 years | 15.88 years | 0.5759 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 17.73 years | 17.21 years | 0.5254 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, Tonga or Uruguay?
- Tonga, at 17.79 years against 17.48 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Tonga and Uruguay?
- 0.31 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Tonga and Uruguay rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Tonga ranks 19th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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.