Kiribati vs Tonga: Girls and boys who are out of school
Kiribati
959 girls
in 2024
Tonga
882 girls
in 1999
Kiribati rank
145th
Tonga rank
147th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 959 girls against 882 girls in Tonga, a difference of 77 girls.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 180 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102.4 girls | 1,099 girls | 996.2 girls | Tonga |
| 1990s | 13 girls | 1,099 girls | 1,086 girls | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 959 girls against 882 girls in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 77 girls, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1993.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Kiribati ranks 145th and Tonga ranks 147th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.