South Africa vs Tonga: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female
South Africa
102.6%
in 2023
Tonga
102.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
59th
Tonga rank
60th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 102.6% against 102.6% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 60th of 206 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.8% | 99.8% | 5.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 107.3% | 16.1% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 100.9% | 110.5% | 9.6% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 103.2% | 104.6% | 1.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 102.6% against 102.6% in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- South Africa ranks 59th and Tonga ranks 60th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). 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