Tonga vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Tonga
10.88 years
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
9.48 years
in 2024
Tonga rank
16th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
14th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Tonga
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 10.88 years against 9.48 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 1.4 years.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 16th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 14th of 200 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.9 years | 7.64 years | 3.26 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 10.81 years | 7.8 years | 3.01 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 12.43 years | 9.66 years | 2.77 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 11.28 years | 9.47 years | 1.81 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, Tonga or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- Tonga, at 10.88 years against 9.48 years in WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Tonga and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.4 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 16th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 14th 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