Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre was 11.69 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 11.69 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 14.36 units per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 11.69 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Tonga 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 12.01 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 14.16 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 14.33 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 14.36 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1982 | 12.24 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 11.96 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 12.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 12.62 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.43 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 12.33 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.37 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 12.46 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12.49 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.42 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.65 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.54 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 12.04 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.87 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 11.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.55 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 11.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.51 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.25 units per square kilometre | 11.96 units per square kilometre | 14.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 11.96 units per square kilometre | 12.67 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.27 units per square kilometre | 11.95 units per square kilometre | 12.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.51 units per square kilometre | 12.23 units per square kilometre | 13.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.48 units per square kilometre | 12.37 units per square kilometre | 12.65 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.05 units per square kilometre | 11.69 units per square kilometre | 12.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 45 Dominican Republic 12.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 12.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 San Marino 12.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Guatemala 11.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Kiribati 11.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Benin 11.17 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, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre in Tonga was 11.69 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 14.36 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre?
- Tonga ranks 48th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male 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, male (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.