Tonga vs United Arab Emirates: School enrollment, primary

Tonga
108.8%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
108.0%
in 2024
Tonga rank
42nd
United Arab Emirates rank
44th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Tonga
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 108.8% against 108.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tonga ahead.

Tonga ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th of 205 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Tonga averaged higher in 5 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Tonga United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 109.6% 85.7% 24.0% Tonga
1980s 104.3% 93.4% 10.9% Tonga
1990s 104.5% 100.8% 3.7% Tonga
2000s 112.9% 113.6% 0.7% United Arab Emirates
2010s 114.7% 106.6% 8.1% Tonga
2020s 108.8% 107.3% 1.6% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Tonga or United Arab Emirates?
Tonga, at 108.8% against 108.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
0.8%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and United Arab Emirates?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Tonga and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Tonga ranks 42nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 44th 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.