Tonga vs United States of America: Official entrance age to primary education
Tonga
6 years
in 2025
United States of America
6 years
in 2025
Tonga rank
33rd
United States of America rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Tonga
- United States of America
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5.4 years | 6 years | 0.6 years | United States of America |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 5.8 years | 6 years | 0.2 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Tonga or United States of America?
- Tonga, at 6 years against 6 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Tonga and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United States of America?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Tonga and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Tonga ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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