Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Tonga
18 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18 years
in 2010
Tonga rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Tonga
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tonga, at 18 years against 18 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Tonga ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary 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