Samoa vs Tonga: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Samoa
91.4%
in 2019
Tonga
91.8%
in 2019
Samoa rank
115th
Tonga rank
113th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 91.8% against 91.4% in Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 115th and Tonga ranks 113th of 187 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 81.6% | 1.0% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 90.1% | 92.5% | 2.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 91.8% | 0.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Samoa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 91.8% against 91.4% in Samoa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Samoa and Tonga?
- 0.4%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 115th and Tonga ranks 113th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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