Switzerland vs Tonga: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Switzerland
4
in 2025
Tonga
4
in 2025
Switzerland rank
166th
Tonga rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Switzerland
- Tonga
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4 against 4 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.
Switzerland 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 | Switzerland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 5 | 6 | 1 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 4.8 | 0.3 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Switzerland or Tonga?
- Switzerland, at 4 against 4 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Switzerland and Tonga?
- 0, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Switzerland ranks 166th and Tonga ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.