Niue vs Tonga: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Niue
10.6 years
in 2024
Tonga
10.88 years
in 2024
Niue rank
19th
Tonga rank
16th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Niue
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 10.88 years against 10.6 years in Niue, a difference of 0.28 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Niue ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 16th of 200 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.75 years | 10.65 years | 0.8915 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 9.78 years | 10.81 years | 1.03 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 10.07 years | 12.47 years | 2.4 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 10.27 years | 11.28 years | 1.01 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Niue or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 10.88 years against 10.6 years in Niue as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Niue and Tonga?
- 0.28 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Niue and Tonga rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Niue ranks 19th and Tonga ranks 16th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release