Arab World vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Arab World
91.6%
in 2024
Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
Arab World rank
43rd
Tonga rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Arab World
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 108.8% against 91.6% in Arab World, a difference of 17.2%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 73.4% 110.7% 37.4% Tonga
1980s 80.5% 104.3% 23.9% Tonga
1990s 84.9% 104.5% 19.6% Tonga
2000s 90.3% 112.6% 22.3% Tonga
2010s 89.6% 116.1% 26.5% Tonga
2020s 90.0% 108.8% 18.9% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Arab World or Tonga?
Tonga, at 108.8% against 91.6% in Arab World as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Arab World and Tonga?
17.2%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Tonga?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Arab World and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Arab World ranks 43rd and Tonga ranks 42nd of 45 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.