Ghana vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary

Ghana
86.2%
in 2019
Tonga
85.9%
in 2015
Ghana rank
144th
Tonga rank
146th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ghana
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 86.2% against 85.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Tonga ahead.

Ghana ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 146th of 186 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 59.1% 90.5% 31.4% Tonga
2000s 61.3% 98.7% 37.4% Tonga
2010s 84.5% 92.5% 8.0% Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ghana or Tonga?
Ghana, at 86.2% against 85.9% in Tonga as of 2019.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ghana and Tonga?
0.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ghana ranks 144th and Tonga ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.