Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 3,477 in 2024. β Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga stood at 3,477.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 86.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 4,557 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Tonga 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.67 | 0 | 195 | 3 |
| 1980s | 692.67 | 680 | 705 | 3 |
| 1990s | 364 | 364 | 364 | 1 |
| 2000s | 561.75 | 453 | 668 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3,298 | 1,861 | 4,557 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 169 Djibouti 4,705 compare
- 170 Bahamas, The 3,960 compare
- 171 St. Kitts and Nevis 3,546 compare
- 173 Andorra, Principality of 3,015 compare
- 174 Samoa 2,891 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
More education data for Tonga
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga was 3,477 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 4,557 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release