Sweden vs Tonga: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Sweden
18.58 years
in 2024
Tonga
18.18 years
in 2023
Sweden rank
12th
Tonga rank
15th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- Tonga
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.58 years against 18.18 years in Tonga, a difference of 0.4 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th and Tonga ranks 15th of 186 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6 years | 13.62 years | 4.98 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18.6 years | 17.86 years | 0.7415 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Sweden or Tonga?
- Sweden, at 18.58 years against 18.18 years in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Sweden and Tonga?
- 0.4 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Tonga rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 12th and Tonga ranks 15th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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