Kiribati vs Tonga: Primary education, pupils
Kiribati
17,457
in 2024
Tonga
15,644
in 2024
Kiribati rank
179th
Tonga rank
181st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Kiribati
- Tonga
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 17,457 against 15,644 in Tonga, a difference of 1,813.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tonga ahead.
Kiribati ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 181st of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,079 | 18,412 | 5,333 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 13,409 | 17,122 | 3,712 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 16,319 | 16,664 | 345 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 15,615 | 17,009 | 1,394 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 16,056 | 17,038 | 981 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 18,201 | 16,360 | 1,841 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Kiribati or Tonga?
- Kiribati, at 17,457 against 15,644 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Kiribati and Tonga?
- 1,813, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tonga?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Tonga rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Kiribati ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 181st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.