Poland vs Tonga: Inequality in education
Poland
0.0476
in 2023
Tonga
0.0431
in 2023
Poland rank
141st
Tonga rank
144th
Inequality in education over time
- Poland
- Tonga
How they compare
Poland currently reports 0.0476 against 0.0431 in Tonga, a difference of 0.0045.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 144th of 184 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0485 | 0.0431 | 0.0055 | Poland |
| 2020s | 0.0453 | 0.0431 | 0.0022 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Poland or Tonga?
- Poland, at 0.0476 against 0.0431 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Poland and Tonga?
- 0.0045, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Tonga rank globally for inequality in education?
- Poland ranks 141st and Tonga ranks 144th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.