Benin vs Tonga: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education
Benin
2 years
in 2025
Tonga
2 years
in 2025
Benin rank
146th
Tonga rank
146th
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education over time
- Benin
- Tonga
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Tonga, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Benin ranks 146th and Tonga ranks 146th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 years | 3 years | 0.6 years | Tonga |
| 1980s | 2.8 years | 2.4 years | 0.4 years | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.8 years | 2 years | 0.8 years | Benin |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of pre-primary education, Benin or Tonga?
- Benin, at 2 years against 2 years in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of pre-primary education between Benin and Tonga?
- 0 years, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Tonga?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Tonga rank globally for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Benin ranks 146th and Tonga ranks 146th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (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