Children out of school in Tonga
Tonga: Children out of school was 2.3% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Tonga, 1970–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2.3% for children out of school in 2022.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Tonga peaked at 22.4% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Tonga ranks 119th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.6% | — |
| 1971 | 2.7% | -39.6% |
| 1972 | 1.8% | -34.7% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | +240.7% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -57.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 13.3% | +531.6% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | +69.1% |
| 1984 | 12.4% | -44.7% |
| 1985 | 12.8% | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 13.2% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13.3% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -83.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | +3405.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | -28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -89.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +1361.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +970.8% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 6.1% | 6 |
| 1980s | 14.7% | 12.4% | 22.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 0.3% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
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 children out of school in Tonga?
- Children out of school in Tonga was 2.3% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1983.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Tonga rank for children out of school?
- Tonga ranks 119th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.