SDG: Small Island Developing States vs Tonga: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
SDG: Small Island Developing States
5.53 million
in 2024
Tonga
10,901
in 2025
SDG: Small Island Developing States rank
193rd
Tonga rank
190th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Tonga
How they compare
SDG: Small Island Developing States currently reports 5.53 million against 10,901 in Tonga, a difference of 5.52 million.
That makes SDG: Small Island Developing States's figure about 507.5 times Tonga's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Small Island Developing States has been ahead every year.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 193rd and Tonga ranks 190th of 221 groups.
SDG: Small Island Developing States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Small Island Developing States | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.74 million | 8,347 | 3.74 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 1980s | 4.50 million | 10,382 | 4.49 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 1990s | 4.69 million | 10,369 | 4.68 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 9,741 | 4.99 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 8,971 | 5.50 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
| 2020s | 5.54 million | 9,558 | 5.53 million | SDG: Small Island Developing States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, SDG: Small Island Developing States or Tonga?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States, at 5.53 million against 10,901 in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between SDG: Small Island Developing States and Tonga?
- 5.52 million, with SDG: Small Island Developing States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Small Island Developing States and Tonga?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Small Island Developing States and Tonga rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 193rd and Tonga ranks 190th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release