Mexico vs Tonga: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Mexico
4 years
in 2025
Tonga
4 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
166th
Tonga rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Mexico
- Tonga
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 4.2 years | 6 years | 1.8 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4.8 years | 0.8 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Mexico or Tonga?
- Mexico, at 4 years against 4 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Mexico and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Mexico ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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