Tokelau vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Tokelau
5 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5 years
in 2025
Tokelau rank
129th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
129th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Tokelau
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Tokelau currently reports 5 years against 5 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Tokelau ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 129th of 205 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tokelau | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Tokelau or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tokelau, at 5 years against 5 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Tokelau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Tokelau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tokelau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Tokelau and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Tokelau ranks 129th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 129th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The official age for entering compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.