Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate was -23.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Tonga recorded -23.7 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga peaked at 44.51 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -23.7 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Tonga 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all … both annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -11.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 2000 | 44.51 % change on previous year | +1110.5% |
| 2001 | -13.88 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2002 | 32.45 % change on previous year | -333.8% |
| 2003 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2024 | -23.7 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -23.7 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.92 % change on previous year. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -23.7 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4 % change on previous year. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -11.28 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | -11.28 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 3.68 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.6 % change on previous year | -13.88 % change on previous year | 44.51 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -23.7 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | -23.7 % change on previous year | 1 |
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 (number) in Tonga?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga was -23.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 44.51 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.7 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Tonga ranks 187th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.