Expenditure on primary education in Tonga
Tonga: Expenditure on primary education was 44.4% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on primary education in Tonga, 1972–2004
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 44.4% for expenditure on primary education in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Tonga peaked at 49.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 1998.
That places Tonga 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 46.4% | — |
| 1984 | 38.0% | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 28.5% | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +72.7% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
| 1980s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 37.8% | 49.2% | 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 expenditure on primary education in Tonga?
- Expenditure on primary education in Tonga was 44.4% in 2004, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Tonga ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2004.
- Is expenditure on primary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.