New Zealand vs Tonga: Start month of the academic school year
New Zealand
1 tertiary education
in 2024
Tonga
1 tertiary education
in 2024
New Zealand rank
176th
Tonga rank
176th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- New Zealand
- Tonga
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Tonga, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 176th of 211 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 tertiary education | 2 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1 tertiary education | 2 tertiary education | 1 tertiary education | Tonga |
| 2010s | 1 tertiary education | 1.8 tertiary education | 0.8 tertiary education | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1 tertiary education | 1.6 tertiary education | 0.6 tertiary education | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, New Zealand or Tonga?
- New Zealand, at 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Tonga as of 2024.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between New Zealand and Tonga?
- 0 tertiary education, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Tonga rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- New Zealand ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 176th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (tertiary education). 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