Barbados vs Tonga: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Barbados
694
in 2024
Tonga
509
in 2024
Barbados rank
138th
Tonga rank
141st
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Barbados
- Tonga
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 694 against 509 in Tonga, a difference of 185.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tonga ahead.
Barbados ranks 138th and Tonga ranks 141st of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 281 | 2,461 | 2,180 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 768.4 | 745.36 | 23.04 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Barbados or Tonga?
- Barbados, at 694 against 509 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Barbados and Tonga?
- 185, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Tonga?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Tonga rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Barbados ranks 138th and Tonga ranks 141st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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