Caribbean Small States vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Caribbean Small States
94.0%
in 2024
Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
Caribbean Small States rank
40th
Tonga rank
42nd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 108.8% against 94.0% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.2 times Caribbean Small States's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.

Caribbean Small States ranks 40th and Tonga ranks 42nd of 43 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 108.6% 110.7% 2.1% Tonga
1980s 104.3% 104.3% 0.0% Caribbean Small States
1990s 101.1% 104.5% 3.5% Tonga
2000s 98.8% 112.6% 13.9% Tonga
2010s 100.5% 116.1% 15.6% Tonga
2020s 95.2% 108.8% 13.6% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Caribbean Small States or Tonga?
Tonga, at 108.8% against 94.0% in Caribbean Small States as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Caribbean Small States and Tonga?
14.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Tonga?
51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Caribbean Small States and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Caribbean Small States ranks 40th 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.