Children not in school in Tonga
Tonga: Children not in school was 22.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.29
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
67th
of 179 countries
All-time high
87.49
in 1999
All-time low
14.94
in 2022
Years of data
7
1998–2024
Children not in school in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Tonga is 22.29, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 71.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Tonga peaked at 87.49 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.94, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 67th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children not in school in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 69.08 | — |
| 1999 | 87.49 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 78.56 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | -77.0% |
| 2022 | 14.94 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 23.09 | +54.5% |
| 2024 | 22.29 | -3.5% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 22.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 22.29 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.05, 1.7× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.28 | 69.08 | 87.49 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.39 | 14.94 | 78.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 87.87 (1999)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.13 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Tonga?
- Children not in school in Tonga was 22.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 87.49 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.94 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for children not in school?
- Tonga ranks 67th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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