Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 15,644 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga stood at 15,644. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga peaked at 19,744 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15,644, in 2024.
That places Tonga 185th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,865 | — |
| 1971 | 16,416 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 16,566 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 16,688 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 16,932 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 19,260 | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 19,474 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 19,416 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 19,730 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 19,744 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 19,012 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 17,364 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 16,701 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 16,329 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 16,921 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 17,019 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 16,912 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 16,715 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 16,651 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 16,586 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 16,522 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 16,728 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 16,658 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 16,792 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 16,540 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 16,652 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 16,857 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 16,648 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 16,460 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 16,783 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16,697 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 17,033 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 17,105 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 17,891 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 17,113 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 17,032 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 16,941 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,892 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,667 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 16,719 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 16,848 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,033 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 17,222 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17,251 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,093 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 16,982 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 17,070 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17,158 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 17,246 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 17,024 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 17,056 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 16,440 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 16,545 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 16,114 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 15,644 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,209 | 16,416 | 19,744 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,021 | 16,329 | 19,012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,664 | 16,460 | 16,857 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,009 | 16,667 | 17,891 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,093 | 16,848 | 17,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,360 | 15,644 | 17,056 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 182 Kiribati 17,457 compare
- 183 French Guiana 17,006 compare
- 184 Barbados 16,314 compare
- 186 Guam 15,516 compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 14,544 compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 14,257 compare
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1502 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,462 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Tonga was 15,644 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 19,744 in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,644 in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Tonga ranks 185th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.