Ireland vs Tonga: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Ireland
1.3%
in 2022
Tonga
1.3%
in 2023
Ireland rank
142nd
Tonga rank
145th
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Ireland
- Tonga
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.3% in Tonga, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 145th of 181 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 11.7% | 10.9% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 3.5% | 2.8% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Ireland or Tonga?
- Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.3% in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Ireland and Tonga?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Tonga?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Tonga rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Ireland ranks 142nd and Tonga ranks 145th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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