Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga
Tonga: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ was 96.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga, 2011–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga is 96.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2016.
That places Tonga 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96.0% | — |
| 2016 | 95.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 99.6% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 96.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 96.5% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.8% | 95.4% | 99.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 96.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
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 educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ in Tonga was 96.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2016.
- How does Tonga rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Tonga ranks 55th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (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 primary education.