Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 22.2 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga stood at 22.2 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga peaked at 23.73 units per square kilometre in 1982 and was at its lowest, 14.11 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Tonga ranks 40th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.11 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 14.52 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 14.66 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 15.77 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 17.77 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 23.36 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 23.62 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 21.16 units per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 20.48 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 20.59 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 23.01 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 18.97 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 20.43 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 20.17 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 19.62 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 20.23 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 21.87 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 19.49 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 19.36 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.25 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 20.32 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.38 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 20.52 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.66 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.53 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.61 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 20.73 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.94 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 23.71 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 21.76 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 22.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.23 units per square kilometre | 14.11 units per square kilometre | 17.77 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 22.29 units per square kilometre | 18.87 units per square kilometre | 23.73 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 20.7 units per square kilometre | 18.97 units per square kilometre | 23.01 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.19 units per square kilometre | 19.36 units per square kilometre | 21.87 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.9 units per square kilometre | 20.52 units per square kilometre | 21.94 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 21.94 units per square kilometre | 20.12 units per square kilometre | 23.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 37 Nepal 25.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 24.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Pakistan 22.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 El Salvador 21.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Kiribati 20.92 units per square kilometre 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), gaps filled 15,644 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Tonga was 22.2 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 23.73 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.11 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Tonga ranks 40th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.