Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga
Tonga: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 12.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga, 2016–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga is 12.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 131.4% on the previous year and up 286.5% over ten years.
Tonga ranks 72nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.2% | — |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | +210.1% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -46.1% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +131.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -23.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 640 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 178 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2,536 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 941 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Tonga was 12.2% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- How does Tonga rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Tonga ranks 72nd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.5%. 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 Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.