Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Tonga
Tonga: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 5,194 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tonga, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tonga is 5,194, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tonga peaked at 5,478 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,482, in 2014.
That places Tonga 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,962 | — |
| 1999 | 4,449 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 4,192 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,812 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 2,482 | -34.9% |
| 2015 | 2,932 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 2,908 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,792 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4,127 | +47.8% |
| 2022 | 5,142 | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 5,478 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 5,194 | -5.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5,194 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 2% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5,194 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 4% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,206 | 3,962 | 4,449 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,002 | 3,812 | 4,192 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,774 | 2,482 | 2,932 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,547 | 2,792 | 5,478 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 9,441 compare
- 166 Kiribati 8,072 compare
- 167 Barbados 7,736 compare
- 169 Maldives 4,423 compare
- 170 Saint Lucia 4,183 compare
- 171 Equatorial Guinea 3,909 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Tonga?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Tonga was 5,194 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5,478 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,482 in 2014.
- How does Tonga rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Tonga ranks 168th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release