Central African Republic vs Tonga: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Central African Republic
16 years
in 2025
Tonga
16 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
10th
Tonga rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Tonga
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 16 years against 16 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 10th and Tonga ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 16 years | 15.4 years | 0.6 years | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 16 years | 15 years | 1 years | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16 years | 15 years | 1 years | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 16 years | 16.6 years | 0.6 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 16 years | 16.5 years | 0.5 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Central African Republic or Tonga?
- Central African Republic, at 16 years against 16 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tonga?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Tonga rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 10th and Tonga ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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