Tonga vs United Kingdom: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public

Tonga
32.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom
22.6%
in 2023
Tonga rank
178th
United Kingdom rank
179th

Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time

  • Tonga
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 32.6% against 22.6% in United Kingdom, a difference of 10.0%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Tonga ranks 178th and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 182 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 27.2% 74.1% 47.0% United Kingdom
2000s 36.0% 73.9% 37.9% United Kingdom
2010s 32.1% 43.2% 11.1% United Kingdom
2020s 32.6% 24.0% 8.6% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Tonga or United Kingdom?
Tonga, at 32.6% against 22.6% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Tonga and United Kingdom?
10.0%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Tonga and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
Tonga ranks 178th and United Kingdom ranks 179th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in 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 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
182 places, 3,184 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release