Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 6.33 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 144.9% on the previous year and up 144.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga peaked at 6.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Tonga 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 0.2708 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.2403 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 0.9625 units per square kilometre | +300.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.9792 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5056 units per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7306 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6292 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8333 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9278 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +178.6% |
| 2023 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +144.9% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 6.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 6.33 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.46 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1704 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.2708 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.962 units per square kilometre | 0.9444 units per square kilometre | 0.9792 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.5056 units per square kilometre | 0.5056 units per square kilometre | 0.5056 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7802 units per square kilometre | 0.6292 units per square kilometre | 0.9278 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.46 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 40 Kuwait 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Greece 6.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Comoros 6.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 China 6.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Liechtenstein 6.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Sri Lanka 5.79 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Tonga was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 6.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Tonga ranks 43rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.