Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga is -2.76 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 74.6% on the previous year and down 406.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 13.69 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -7.21 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Tonga ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -7.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.3933 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1973 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -649.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8298 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1975 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +1549.3% |
| 1976 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 1977 | -0.2642 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1978 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -556.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2327 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1982 | -3.37 % change on previous year | -1546.9% |
| 1983 | -2.32 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1984 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -231.0% |
| 1985 | -0.1353 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1986 | -0.1016 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -1655.0% |
| 1992 | -0.5147 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1993 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -323.4% |
| 1994 | -0.0455 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1995 | 0.705 % change on previous year | -1650.7% |
| 1996 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +173.9% |
| 1997 | -0.6314 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1998 | -1.26 % change on previous year | +99.5% |
| 1999 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -219.2% |
| 2000 | -0.901 % change on previous year | -160.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9316 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2002 | 0.5561 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2003 | 5.02 % change on previous year | +803.0% |
| 2004 | -4.35 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2005 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2006 | -0.2005 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 2007 | -0.1116 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2008 | -0.7488 % change on previous year | +570.7% |
| 2009 | -0.8783 % change on previous year | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7525 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6688 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2013 | -0.4097 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 2014 | -0.5448 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2015 | -0.1677 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9112 % change on previous year | +443.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4986 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2021 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -986.7% |
| 2022 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2023 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 2024 | -2.76 % change on previous year | +74.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.5627 % change on previous year, 4.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -2.76 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9385 % change on previous year, 2.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +1655.0% | -0.1016 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year |
| 1995 | +1650.7% | -0.0455 % change on previous year | 0.705 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +1549.3% | 0.8298 % change on previous year | 13.69 % change on previous year |
| 1982 | -1546.9% | 0.2327 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 13.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.5773 % change on previous year | -3.37 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4907 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -0.1859 % change on previous year | -4.35 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0765 % change on previous year | -0.9112 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.93 % change on previous year | -4.42 % change on previous year | 0.4986 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 177 El Salvador -2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 178 New Caledonia -2.66 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Mali -2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Ecuador -2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Sri Lanka -2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 183 San Marino -3.4 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate in Tonga was -2.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 13.69 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.21 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate?
- Tonga ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 406.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.