Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga
Tonga: Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary was 33.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 33.1% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga peaked at 43.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2011.
That places Tonga 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … urban male post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.7% | — |
| 2011 | 28.1% | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 33.1% | -9.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 33.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 37.7%, 88% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 28.1% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.1% | 36.7% | 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Tonga was 33.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2011.
- How does Tonga rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Tonga ranks 38th out of 75 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release