North America vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary, female

North America
96.2%
in 2024
Tonga
110.7%
in 2024
North America rank
33rd
Tonga rank
30th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • North America
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 110.7% against 96.2% in North America, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 33rd and Tonga ranks 30th of 43 groups.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 101.7% 107.1% 5.4% Tonga
2000s 101.3% 112.1% 10.8% Tonga
2010s 100.3% 116.9% 16.6% Tonga
2020s 97.4% 109.6% 12.2% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, North America or Tonga?
Tonga, at 110.7% against 96.2% in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between North America and Tonga?
14.5%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Tonga?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do North America and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
North America ranks 33rd and Tonga ranks 30th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% 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, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.