Tonga vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public

Tonga
32.5%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
27.1%
in 2023
Tonga rank
187th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
190th

Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time

  • Tonga
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
20406080100199820102023

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 32.5% against 27.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Tonga ranks 187th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 190th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 25.0% 93.4% 68.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 30.1% 36.5% 6.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 32.5% 29.6% 2.9% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Tonga or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Tonga, at 32.5% against 27.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5.4%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Tonga and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
Tonga ranks 187th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
194 places, 3,509 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release