Africa Western and Central vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Africa Western and Central
91.1%
in 2024
Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
Tonga rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 108.8% against 91.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 17.7%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 42nd of 43 groups.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 51.6% 110.7% 59.2% Tonga
1980s 76.8% 104.3% 27.5% Tonga
1990s 72.3% 104.5% 32.2% Tonga
2000s 83.7% 112.6% 28.9% Tonga
2010s 87.8% 116.1% 28.2% Tonga
2020s 89.5% 108.8% 19.3% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Africa Western and Central or Tonga?
Tonga, at 108.8% against 91.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Africa Western and Central and Tonga?
17.7%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Tonga?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 42nd of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.