ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Tonga: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
5.99 years
in 2024
Tonga
6.57 years
in 2024
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
52nd
Tonga rank
51st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 6.57 years against 5.99 years in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), a difference of 0.58 years.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 51st of 221 groups.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.83 years | 6.67 years | 2.84 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 4.83 years | 6.28 years | 1.45 years | Tonga |
| 1990s | 4.56 years | 6.31 years | 1.75 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 5.55 years | 6.76 years | 1.21 years | Tonga |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.98 years | 0.9843 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6.59 years | 0.5894 years | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 6.57 years against 5.99 years in ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Tonga?
- 0.58 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Tonga?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Tonga rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 52nd and Tonga ranks 51st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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