Expenditure on secondary education in Tonga
Tonga: Expenditure on secondary education was 30.1% in 2004. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on secondary 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 30.1% for expenditure on secondary education in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Tonga peaked at 54.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 1998.
Tonga ranks 92nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Tonga, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 37.2% | — |
| 1984 | 54.8% | +47.2% |
| 1998 | 23.1% | -57.8% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 30.1% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 28.9% | 31.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More education data for Tonga
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure on secondary education in Tonga?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Tonga was 30.1% in 2004, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 1998.
- How does Tonga rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Tonga ranks 92nd out of 149 countries with data for 2004.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. 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 secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.