Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3,477 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Tonga, 1970–2024
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 200 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.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 195 | — |
| 1979 | 173 | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 693 | +300.6% |
| 1984 | 680 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 705 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 364 | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 526 | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 453 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 600 | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 668 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 1,861 | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 4,557 | +144.9% |
| 2024 | 3,477 | -23.7% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 3,477 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 3,477 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +300.6% | 173 | 693 |
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
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 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 200 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