Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga is 22.38 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga peaked at 27.42 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 22.38 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Tonga ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.81 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 22.8 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 23.18 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 23.52 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 26.75 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 27.05 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 27.4 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 27.42 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 26.41 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 23.2 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 22.68 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 23.5 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 23.49 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 22.95 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 23.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 23.14 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.97 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.41 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 22.86 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.31 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.19 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.76 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 24.85 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 23.77 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 23.53 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.15 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 23.22 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.4 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.92 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 23.96 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.74 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.59 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 23.95 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.64 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 23.69 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 22.83 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 22.98 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 22.38 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 22.38 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.29 units per square kilometre | 22.8 units per square kilometre | 27.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.78 units per square kilometre | 22.68 units per square kilometre | 26.41 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 23.14 units per square kilometre | 22.86 units per square kilometre | 23.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.62 units per square kilometre | 23.15 units per square kilometre | 24.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.73 units per square kilometre | 23.4 units per square kilometre | 23.96 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.97 units per square kilometre | 22.38 units per square kilometre | 23.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Guatemala 22.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 21.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 21.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ghana 20.92 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tonga ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.