Tanzania, United Republic of vs Tonga: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.45 years
in 2024
Tonga
6.57 years
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
55th
Tonga rank
51st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 6.57 years against 6.45 years in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 51st of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Tanzania, United Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.12 years | 6.67 years | 2.55 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 6.41 years | 6.28 years | 0.1362 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6.31 years | 1.3 years | Tonga |
| 2000s | 6.9 years | 6.76 years | 0.1411 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 6.5 years | 6.98 years | 0.4869 years | Tonga |
| 2020s | 6.65 years | 6.59 years | 0.0609 years | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Tanzania, United Republic of or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 6.57 years against 6.45 years in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Tanzania, United Republic of and Tonga?
- 0.12 years, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Tonga?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Tonga rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 55th and Tonga ranks 51st of 218 countries.
- 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