South Africa vs Tonga: Start month of the academic school year
South Africa
1 tertiary education
in 2023
Tonga
1 tertiary education
in 2024
South Africa rank
176th
Tonga rank
176th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Tonga, a difference of 0 tertiary education.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
South Africa 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 | South Africa | 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 | 1.78 tertiary education | 0.7778 tertiary education | Tonga |
| 2020s | 1 tertiary education | 1.75 tertiary education | 0.75 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 1 tertiary education against 1 tertiary education in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0 tertiary education, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- South Africa 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