Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 3.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga stood at 3.44 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga peaked at 3.68 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7889 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Tonga ranks 75th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.7889 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +97.9% |
| 1999 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7889 units per square kilometre | 0.7889 units per square kilometre | 0.7889 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1.57 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.51 units per square kilometre | 3.34 units per square kilometre | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 72 Ethiopia 3.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 British Virgin Islands 3.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Cuba 3.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Hungary 3.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 3.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Kuwait 3.36 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga was 3.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 3.68 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7889 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tonga ranks 75th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.