Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 2,392 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,392
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
188th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,650
in 2021
All-time low
568
in 1975
Years of data
14
1975–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 2,392 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 2,650 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 568, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 188th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 568 | — |
| 1998 | 1,124 | +97.9% |
| 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% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 2,392 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 2,392 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,952, 6% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 568 | 568 | 568 | 1 |
| 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
- 185 Guam 2,892 compare
- 186 American Samoa 2,694 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 2,606 compare
- 189 Aruba 2,326 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 2,050 compare
- 191 Andorra 1,909 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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Tonga was 2,392 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 2,650 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 568 in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 188th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release