Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Tonga
Tonga: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Tonga, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Tonga peaked at 79.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Tonga 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 78.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 78.27 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 78.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 77.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 76.75 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 75.69 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 74.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 73.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 72.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 70.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 69.76 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 68.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 67.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 66.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 64.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 63.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 62.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 60.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 59.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 57.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 56.48 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 55.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 53.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 52.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2026 | 51.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2027 | 50 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2028 | 48.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2029 | 47.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2030 | 46.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.2% |
| 2040 | 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 73.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 79.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 60.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 72.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 47.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 59.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 46.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 46.9 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 55 Haiti 38.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 56 Kuwait 38.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 57 Nepal 38.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 59 Ecuador 37.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 60 Guinea 37.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 61 Morocco 36.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Tonga
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,086 (2015)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 20 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,228 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,164 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,132 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Tonga?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Tonga was 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 79.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Tonga rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Tonga ranks 58th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.