SDG: Western Asia vs Tonga: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2
SDG: Western Asia
6.5%
in 2024
Tonga
0.7%
in 2024
SDG: Western Asia rank
134th
Tonga rank
137th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 over time
- SDG: Western Asia
- Tonga
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 6.5% against 0.7% in Tonga, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 9.0 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tonga ahead.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 134th and Tonga ranks 137th of 214 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, SDG: Western Asia averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Western Asia | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.0% | 11.9% | 1.9% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 4.4% | 5.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 0.8% | 6.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 0.6% | 5.8% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2, SDG: Western Asia or Tonga?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 6.5% against 0.7% in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 between SDG: Western Asia and Tonga?
- 5.8%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Western Asia and Tonga?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Western Asia and Tonga rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 134th and Tonga ranks 137th of 214 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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