Lao People’s Democratic Republic vs Tonga: School enrollment, preprimary

Lao People’s Democratic Republic
49.3%
in 2021
Tonga
48.3%
in 2020
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
123rd
Tonga rank
125th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Lao People’s Democratic Republic currently reports 49.3% against 48.3% in Tonga, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Tonga ahead.

Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Tonga ranks 125th of 197 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People’s Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People’s Democratic Republic Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 7.6% 24.1% 16.5% Tonga
2000s 8.4% 21.5% 13.1% Tonga
2010s 37.4% 43.7% 6.3% Tonga
2020s 49.2% 48.3% 0.9% Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Lao People’s Democratic Republic or Tonga?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 49.3% against 48.3% in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Tonga?
1.0%, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Tonga?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Lao People’s Democratic Republic and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Tonga ranks 125th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.