MDG: World vs Tonga: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

MDG: World
11.3%
in 2024
Tonga
1.0%
in 2024
MDG: World rank
135th
Tonga rank
138th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • MDG: World
  • Tonga
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 11.3% against 1.0% in Tonga, a difference of 10.3%.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 11.9 times Tonga's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

MDG: World ranks 135th and Tonga ranks 138th of 214 groups.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 14.8% 5.0% 9.8% MDG: World
2020s 11.4% 2.2% 9.2% MDG: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, MDG: World or Tonga?
MDG: World, at 11.3% against 1.0% in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between MDG: World and Tonga?
10.3%, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and Tonga?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do MDG: World and Tonga rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
MDG: World ranks 135th and Tonga ranks 138th of 214 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release