Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 2,392 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga is 2,392, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 2,650 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,124, in 1998.
That places Tonga 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,124 | — |
| 1999 | 1,559 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 1,128 | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 1,921 | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 2,066 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2,254 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 2,254 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,470 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 2,402 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2,650 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 2,586 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 2,475 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2,392 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,342 | 1,124 | 1,559 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,128 | 1,128 | 1,128 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,193 | 1,921 | 2,470 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,501 | 2,392 | 2,650 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,939 compare
- 158 Aruba 2,811 compare
- 159 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2,417 compare
- 161 Cayman Islands 2,082 compare
- 162 Andorra 1,909 compare
- 163 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,743 compare
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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Tonga was 2,392 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,650 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,124 in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 160th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release