Tonga vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Tonga
13.02 years
in 2024
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
11.93 years
in 2024
Tonga rank
38th
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
41st
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Tonga
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 13.02 years against 11.93 years in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 1.09 years.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Tonga ranks 38th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 41st of 213 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tonga | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.94 years | 7.67 years | 5.26 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 12.91 years | 8 years | 4.92 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 13.62 years | 10.92 years | 2.7 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 13.23 years | 11.91 years | 1.33 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Tonga or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Tonga, at 13.02 years against 11.93 years in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Tonga and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 1.09 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tonga and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Tonga and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 38th and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 41st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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