Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Tonga
Tonga: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 26.52 millions in 2004. ▼ Falling
Latest (2004)
26.52 millions
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
165th
of 166 countries
All-time high
32.46 millions
in 1998
All-time low
24.61 millions
in 2002
Years of data
7
1998–2004
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Tonga, 1998–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tonga is 26.52 millions, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
That places Tonga 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.43 millions | 32.39 millions | 32.46 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.59 millions | 24.61 millions | 30.04 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 162 Samoa 55.36 millions compare
- 163 Saint Kitts and Nevis 38.86 millions compare
- 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 33.72 millions
- 166 Marshall Islands 23.44 millions compare
More education data for Tonga
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 818 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 34.9% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 108.79 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 108.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tonga?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Tonga was 26.52 millions in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 32.46 millions in 1998.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.61 millions in 2002.
- How does Tonga rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Tonga ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2004.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release