Benin vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Benin
108.0%
in 2022
Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
Benin rank
45th
Tonga rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 108.8% against 108.0% in Benin, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tonga ahead.

Benin ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 41.4% 109.6% 68.2% Tonga
1980s 58.4% 104.3% 46.0% Tonga
1990s 62.9% 104.5% 41.6% Tonga
2000s 94.2% 112.9% 18.7% Tonga
2010s 115.7% 116.1% 0.4% Tonga
2020s 105.9% 108.6% 2.7% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Benin or Tonga?
Tonga, at 108.8% against 108.0% in Benin as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Benin and Tonga?
0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tonga?
47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Benin and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Benin ranks 45th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 205 countries.
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.