Malta vs Tonga: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Malta
14,097
in 2024
Tonga
10,143
in 2025
Malta rank
182nd
Tonga rank
185th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Malta
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Malta currently reports 14,097 against 10,143 in Tonga, a difference of 3,954.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 220 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 27,432 9,802 17,631 Malta
2010s 15,035 11,037 3,998 Malta
2020s 13,655 11,003 2,652 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Malta or Tonga?
Malta, at 14,097 against 10,143 in Tonga as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Malta and Tonga?
3,954, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Tonga?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Malta and Tonga rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Malta ranks 182nd and Tonga ranks 185th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release